Former MS, Joel James has been selected to contest the Llantwit Fardre By-election. Joel, who previously represented the ward of Llantwit Fardre on RCT Council from 2008 to 2022, has been re-selected to contest the seat following the resignation of former councillor Sam Trask.
Speaking after his selection, Joel James said,
I'm extremely proud to be reselected by the Welsh Conservatives to contest my home seat of Llantwit Fardre on Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. I had previously served as councillor from 2008-2022, and became the first Conservative ever elected to the Council. I have a strong track record of delivering results, and nearly 15 years of experience in the role - not many others can say that.
If elected, I'm determined to work closely with Cllr Karl Johnson, who would be my ward colleague, and do everything that I can to oppose the Council's disastrous LDP proposals, which could see up to a thousand new houses built in the village, with the majority of t hem being built on a C2 Flood Zone - the worst classification there is.
