Reform Wales publishes full list of candidates for the Welsh Senedd election

Reform Wales is projected to take 30 seat, according to a recent poll, as leader Dan Thomas tips the party to bring ‘common sense’ and a ‘fresh start’

Reform Wales has published its full list of candidates for the upcoming Senedd election. The party, led by Dan Thomas, is on track for a strong surge in seats in May. Polls show it could become the second largest party after Plaid, with Labour’s vote projected to collapse.

The election will take place in May and will be totally different to any previous devolved election. There are new constituencies and a new voting system. Instead of the current mix of constituency and regional seats, there will 16 constituencies which will each elect six Senedd members.

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The most recent poll projects that Plaid Cymru may come out on top and could get 43 of the 96 available seats , while First Minister Eluned Morgan is projected to lose her seat.

Reform Wales is projected to take 30 seats, up from the two it holds now, with 27% of those asked saying they would vote for the party.

The Green Party is projected to get 12% of the vote, which translates into ten seats. Meanwhile the Conservatives are on track to win only one seat, with the polling suggesting that the Lib Dems may fail to get their sole MS, Jane Dodds elected.

Dan Thomas, Leader of Reform Wales, said: “We’re proud to unveil a full slate of candidates for the Senedd Election.

“After a hundred years of failure, Labour are finished in Wales. The choice at this election is what comes next.

“Common sense and a fresh start with Reform, or independence by stealth with Plaid Cymru.”

Cardiff South-west Penarth

1. Joseph Martin
2. Mark Reckless
3. Robert Thomas

Bangor Aberconwy, Ynys Môn

1. Helen Jenner
2. Thomas Clarke
3. Richard John Jones
4. Andrew Winston-Jones
5. Craig Jones
6. David Wyn Thomas

Clwyd East, Clwyd North

1. Adrian Gwyn Mason
2. Louise Emery
3. Thomas Montgomery
4. David Smith
5. Kristian Salkeld
6. Tony Thomas

Alyn and Deeside, Wrexham

1. Cristiana Emsley
2. Nigel Williams
3. Robert Williams
4. William Paul Ashton
5. Michael Budden
6. David William Vernon

Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr

1. Andrew Griffin
2. Claire Johnson Wood
3. Karl Lewis
4. Phillip Robinson
5. Mark Blake
6. Richard Pendry

Ceredigion Preseli, Mid and South Pembrokeshire

1. Susan Claire Archibald
2. Paul Marr
3. Michael Allen
4. Elisa Randall
5. Peter John
6. Bernard Holton

Caerfyrddin, Llanelli

1. Gareth Beer
2. Carmelo Colasanto
3. Sarah Edwards
4. Christopher Brooke
5. Alan Cole
6. Michelle Beer

Gower, Swansea West

1. Francesca O’Brien
2. Steven Rodaway
3. Wayne Parsons
4. Gareth Turner
5. Patrick Benham-Croswell
6. Scott Thorley

Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe, Neath and Swansea East

1. James Evans
2. Iain McIntosh
3. David Mills
4. Stephanie Moira Charles
5. Dewi Thomas
6. Celfyn Furlong

Aberafan Maesteg, Rhondda and Ogmore

1. Benjamin McKenna
2. Sarah Cooper Lesard
3. Darren James
4. Louise Musgrave
5. Catrin Thomas
6. Zakery Weaver

Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare, Pontypridd

1. Jason O’Connell
2. Gareth Thomas
3. Steve Bayliss
4. Martin Roberts
5. Mark Lawrence
6. John Ball

Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, Caerphilly

1. Llyr Powell
2. Catherine Cullen
3. Joshua Kim
4. Jonathan Parker
5. Glenda Marie Davies
6. Barclay Nickels

Monmouthshire, Torfaen

1. Laura Anne Jones
2. Stephen Senior
3. Bob Blacker
4. David Rowlands
5. Mark Urrutia
6. Gerard Hancock

Newport East, Newport West and Islwyn

1. Daniel Thomas
2. Arthur Wright
3. Marie-Claire Lea
4. Nicholas Jones
5. Rebecca Senior
6. Tomos Llewellyn

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