Castle (Abergavenny ward)
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| Castle | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
  Castle Location within Monmouthshire | |
| Population | 1,797 (2011 census) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County), 3 (Town) |
Castle is an electoral ward in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. The ward elects councillors to Abergavenny Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council.
The ward covers an area south and east of the town centre, including Abergavenny Castle itself in the western corner and the residential areas west of the mainline railway line.[1]
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the ward 1,797.[2]
Up to three town councillors are elected or co-opted from the Castle ward to Abergavenny Town Council.[3]
At the May 2017 elections, there was no contest, with three candidates (two Labour and one Conservative) standing for the three seats.[4] Labour councillor, Stephen Head, resigned in 2018 leading to a by-election being arranged for 26 June.[5] The vacant seat was won by the Conservatives.