Councillor to stand down at next election

SOURCE: Evening Post, 02.10.07

A Pontardawe councillor will stand down at next year's county elections because of work commitments.

But Plaid's Huw Evans will be seeking re-election to the town council."Being a county councillor in Pontardawe has been a huge honour and one that I've relished," he said."However, it is such a large ward with so many demands, I don't feel I can continue to do the role justice. I have work demands and a young family. I look forward to supporting our new candidates in their endeavours. I know they will be hugely successful locally."

I will remain a county councillor until next May, when I will stand again as a town councillor and look forward to continuing to serve the community to the best of my ability."Former borough councillor Bob Williams and Linet Purcell, who previously stood as Plaid Assembly candidate in Aberavon, will now stand in Pontardawe in place of Councillor Evans.

Elsewhere, Plaid has selected other Swansea Valley candidates for the 2008 local authority and community council elections.Sitting Pontardawe town councillors Dyfrig Harris, Jean Bowen and Bob Williams will once again stand.Gerald James will seek county election for Gwaun-cae-Gurwen.

Cennydd Pugh will stand in Brynaman, and councillor Alun Llewelyn will stand in Ystalyfera.