Machynlleth by-elections to be contested

13 September 2024

A county council and town council by-election will be contested in Machynlleth next month, Powys County Council has confirmed.

The contested by-election is taking place to fill the county council and town council vacancy following the death of Michael Williams in July. It will take place on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

There are six candidates standing in the county council by-election. They are:

• Amerjit Dhaliwal (The Green Party)
• Richard Alwyn Evans (Plaid Cymru)
• Gareth Wyn Jones (Independent)
• Oliver Lewis (Reform UK)
• Dylan Rees Owen (Welsh Liberal Democrats)
• Colin Rigby (Welsh Labour)

There are three candidates standing in the town council by-election. They are:

• Dai Jones
• Zoe Matthews (Independent)
• Gwenan Jones Phillips (Independent)

Anyone who isn't registered to vote have until Monday, September 23, 2024 in order to vote in this election. To register to vote visit www.gov.uk/registertovote

Electors should take note that applications to vote by post or requests to change or cancel an existing application must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at County Hall, Llandrindod Wells by 5pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at County Hall, Llandrindod Wells by 5pm on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Proxy applications can be found at Elections and Voting

For more information go to Find out about upcoming elections