Gele (electoral ward)
{{Short description|Former electoral ward in Conwy, Wales}}
File:Conwy County Borough UK electoral wards - Gele ward locator.png]]
Gele was one of the electoral wards in the town and community of Abergele, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It covers the southern part of the town and a more rural area to the southeast including the settlement of St George.[https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ Election maps], Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 26 March 2018. It takes its name from the River Gele which runs through the western part of the ward.
As of 2016 the estimated ward population of the ward was about 4,600, with 22.7% able to speak Welsh.{{cite web|url=http://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Council/Statistics-and-research/Assets/documents-ward-profiles/Gele-ward-profile-November-2017.pdf|title=Conwy County Borough Council's ward profiles 2017 |publisher=Conwy County Borough Council|accessdate=26 March 2018}}
County council elections
The ward elects three county councillors to Conwy County Borough Council and, at the May 2017 election, the seats were won by Independent councillor David Wood and Conservative Party councillors Mark Baker and Pauline Heap-Williams.{{cite news|author=Gareth Joy |url=http://www.pointfm.co.uk/election-2017-conwy-council-results/ |title=Election 2017: Conwy County results |work=Point FM News |date=5 May 2017 |accessdate=26 March 2018 }} It has been represented by a wide variety of political parties since 1995, including a Liberal Democrat (1995-2004) and a Plaid Cymru representative (2012–17).[http://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Conwy-1995-2012.pdf Conwy County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012], The Elections Centre. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
In December 2022 after Cllr Andrew Wood was re-elected to represent the new ward Gele and Llanddulas, it was reported that he had broken the law by voting by operating his phone whilst driving, an opposition councillor described it as being "completely reckless".https://www.facebook.com/northwaleslive/posts/pfbid021JeVR7DVpL5Y465fYHpJLQ6eJxHTnsjubeXfwipkheYoJKab4kgGgqnRzXuFUARAl
=2017=
{{Election box begin|title=2017 Conwy County Borough Council election{{cite web|url=https://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=351&RPID=24132578 |title=Election results for Marl: Local Elections May 2017 - Thursday, 4 May 2017 |publisher=Conwy County Borough Council |accessdate=27 March 2018}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Andrew David Wood *
|votes = 1166
|percentage = 26.5
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Conservative Party
|candidate = Mark Edward Baker
|votes = 801
|percentage = 18.2
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Conservative Party
|candidate = Pauline Susan Heap-Williams
|votes = 740
|percentage = 16.8
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Conservative Party
|candidate = Lynn Cunnah-Watson
|votes = 676
|percentage = 15.4
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Plaid Cymru
|candidate = Delyth Ann MacRae *
|votes = 588
|percentage = 13.4
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Morris Roberts
|votes = 422
|percentage = 9.6
|change =
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{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1837
|percentage = 48.5
|change =
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|winner = Independent politician
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{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Welsh Conservative Party
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{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Welsh Conservative Party
|loser = Plaid Cymru
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=2012=
{{Election box begin|title=2012 Conwy County Borough Council election{{cite web|url=http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?XXR=0&ID=140&RPID=10591878 |title=Election results for Marl: Local Elections May 2012 - Thursday, 3 May 2012 |publisher=Conwy County Borough Council |accessdate=27 March 2018}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Andrew David Wood
|votes = 1026
|percentage = 26.0
|change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Conservative Party
|candidate = Tim Rowlands *
|votes = 746
|percentage = 18.9
|change =
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Plaid Cymru
|candidate = Delyth Ann MacRae
|votes = 537
|percentage = 13.6
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Conservative Party
|candidate = John Pitt *
|votes = 535
|percentage = 13.6
|change =
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{{Election box candidate|
|party = No party name given
|candidate = Ron Peacock *[a]
|votes = 409
|percentage = 10.4
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Welsh Labour Party
|candidate = Dr Graham Edward Lawle
|votes = 385
|percentage = 9.8
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Plaid Cymru
|candidate = Bryan Anthony Kinsey
|votes = 301
|percentage = 7.6
|change =
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{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 1759
|percentage = 45.0
|change =
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{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Independent politician
|loser = Welsh Conservative Party
|swing =
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{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Welsh Conservative Party
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{{Election box gain with party link|
|winner = Plaid Cymru
|loser = Welsh Conservative Party
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[a] = elected as a Conservative at the 2008 election
Town Council
Gele is also a community ward to Abergele Town Council, electing six town councillors.[http://www.abergele-towncouncil.co.uk/councillors.html Conwy Councillors], Abergele Town Council. Retrieved 26 March 2018.{{cite news |url=http://www.rhyljournal.co.uk/news/15718708.Your_town_and_village_candidates/ |title=Your town and village candidates |work=Rhyl, Prestatyn & Abergele Journal |date=25 April 2012 |accessdate=26 March 2018 }}