Llangyfelach (electoral ward)
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| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | Maps for SS6599 |
| Geography | |
| Principal locality | Llangyfelach |
| Total population | 4,426 (2001 census) |
| Land area (km²) | 17.12 (2001 census) |
| Administration | |
| Local council: | City and County of Swansea |
| Number of councillors: | 1 |
| Nation: | Wales |
| Post office and telephone | |
| PostCode(s): | SA5 |
| Dialling code: | +44-1792 |
| Politics | |
| Welsh Assembly: | Gower |
| UK Parliament: | Gower |
| European Parliament: | Wales |
Llangyfelach is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the county of Swansea, South Wales. The community has its own elected community council.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Llangyfelach, Pantlasau, Pontlliw, Tircoed and Treboeth, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. The ward is bounded by the wards of Pontarddulais and Mawr to the north; Morriston, Mynydd-Bach and Penderry to the south east; and Penyrheol and Penllergaer to the south west.
The current councillor for Llangyfelach is Gareth Sullivan (Independent).
For the 2008 local council elections, the turnout for Llangyfelach was 36.17%. The election results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
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| David Gareth Sullivan | Independents | 894 | Independents hold |
| Louise Margaret Alabaster | Conservatives | 306 | |
| John Edward Rasbridge | Green Party | 180 |
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