Newport Central ward

Vote share over time

Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.

07/05/2026

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Julie Marie Jones-Evans Elected 440 48.3% -1.3
Reform UK Emerson Maguire 242 26.6% —
Liberal Democrats Norman Arnold 178 19.5% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Stephen Bird 51 5.6% -13.4
Majority198
Turnout33.6%
Registered electors2,716
Ballots cast911

Independent hold

06/05/2021

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Julie Marie Jones-Evans Elected 349 49.6% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Matthew Ambrosini 134 19.0% —
Labour Party Simon Peter Haytack 119 16.9% —
Green Party Stephen James Rushbrook 102 14.5% —
Majority215
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast704