Port Talbot (electoral ward)
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| Port Talbot ward | |
| Population | 5,276 (2001 census) |
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| Principal area | Neath Port Talbot |
| Ceremonial county | West Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Aberavon |
| Welsh Assembly | Aberavon |
| Councillors | Ian James (Labour) |
| Dennis Keogh (Labour) | |
| Saifur Rahaman (Labour) | |
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The electoral ward of Port Talbot in Neath Port Talbot county borough covers the town centre of Port Talbot and the district of Pen-y-cae. The rest of the ward to the east consists of grassland and woodland. The electoral ward is coterminous with the Port Talbot parish.
Port Talbot is bounded by the wards of Baglan and Bryn and Cwmavon to the north; Taibach and Margam to the south; and Aberavon to the west and falls within the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon.
2012 local council elections
In the 2012 local council elections, the electorate turnout was 34.92%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian James | Labour | 831 | Labour hold |
| Dennis Keogh | Labour | 782 | Labour hold |
| Saifur Rahaman | Labour | 707 | Labour gain |
| Andrew Tutton | Independent | 592 | |
| Marge Jones | Independent | 528 | |
| Stephen Griffiths | Independent | 479 | |
| Keith Miller | Conservative | 107 |
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