Plaid Cymru secures most Pen-y-bont Morgannwg seats

The party triumphed in the 2026 Senedd election, with Reform UK coming in second.

Plaid Cymru Leader Rhun ap Iorwerth makes a speech in Llandudno, North Wales, on the last day of campaigning for the Senedd election on Thursday. Picture date: Wednesday May 6, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire (Image: Peter Byrne)

Andrew RT Davies, former Conservative group leader, was re-elected and has served as a Member of the Senedd since 2007.

Other candidates included Conservative hopeful Altaf Hussain and former Ukip assembly member Caroline Jones, who stood as an Independent.

Elected members in Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg include Mark Hooper and Sarah Rees (Plaid Cymru), and Sarah Cooper-Lesadd (Reform UK).

A supporter of Plaid Cymru at the vote count for the 2026 Senedd elections at Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, in Newport. Picture date: Friday May 8, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire (Image: Andrew Matthews)

The party received 27,407 votes, ahead of Reform UK with 24,602 votes and the Conservatives with 12,464.

Turnout was 53.73 per cent.

ote totals in Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg

Conservatives: 12,464

Greens: 4,220

Labour: 9,518

Lib Dems: 2,175

Plaid: 27,407

Reform UK: 24,602

Other: 1,415