Severn (Caldicot ward)
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| Severn | |
|---|---|
| Electoral ward | |
  Severn Location within Monmouthshire | |
| Population | 1,689 (2011 census) |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
| Councillors | 1 (County), 3 (Town) |
Severn is an electoral ward in the town of Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales. The ward elects councillors to Caldicot Town Council and Monmouthshire County Council.
The Severn ward covers the southeast of the Caldicot community as far as the M4 motorway and estuary of the River Severn. The ward includes the Deepwier area of the town and the residential areas off Mill Lane.[1] Caldicot's West End ward lies to the west and the Portskewett county ward borders to the east.
According to the 2011 UK Census the population of the Severn ward was 1,689.[2]
Town Council elections
Severn is a community ward for elections to Caldicot Town Council. The Severn ward elects or co-opts three town councillors to the town council .[3]
A by-election took place on 20 May 2010 when long-standing Plaid Cymru town councillor, Joanne Daniels, was disqualified after failing to attend meetings for six months. She blamed this on her international work commitments.[4] Labour Party candidate Alun Lloyd won the by-election by just 8 votes more than his Plaid Cymru rival.[5]