Glyn Preston Announced as Lead Senedd Candidate for Gwynedd Maldwyn
Llanildoes County Councillor and former General Election candidate Glyn Preston will top the party’s list for Gwynedd Maldwyn, which covers Montgomeryshire.
Cllr Glyn Preston has represented Llanidloes on Powys County Council since 2022, and was the Liberal Democrat General Election candidate for Montgomeryshire & Glyndwr in last summer's election.
Gwynedd Maldwyn is one of the Welsh Liberal Democrats' top target seats next year, with both being considered historic heartlands for the Party. The Welsh Liberal Democrats regained the seat of Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe at the parliamentary level last summer following the election of David Chadwick and also has the highest number of councillors across the county.
The party also senses opportunity in the collapse of their historic rival, the Conservatives across Wales and Powys, with no Conservative councillors left at all in the South of Powys.
The change in the electoral system across Wales for the Welsh Parliament elections means candidates only need around 12% of the vote to gain a seat, making it much more likely for smaller parties to succeed.
Commenting on his selection for Gwynedd Maldwyn, Cllr Glyn Preston said:
“It's an honour to have been selected as the lead candidate in Gwynedd Maldwyn. Montgomeryshire is my home, I went to school here and work here and have been able to represent the area as a local councillor for several years, where I’ve campaigned hand in hand with the local community to fight for our public services like Llanidloes hospital.
“Montgomeryshire is an area with a strong liberal history and even today people remember the great representation provided by former Liberal MPs like Alex Carlile and Emlyn Hooson. I'm also looking forward to seeing the former seat of David Lloyd George have a liberal representative again.
“If I’m elected, I promise to be a strong voice for this area in Cardiff Bay, ensuring that Mid Wales cannot be forgotten by the Welsh Government.”
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