Statement from Marc Jones


We invited them to tell you a little about who they are, any political history and about their political leanings.

I've lived on Gerald Street in the heart of the Grosvenor ward for 25 years. My wife is a nurse at the Maelor and our two children are now in their 20s and have flown the nest. They went to Ysgol Plas Coch, where I'm now a school governor.
I'm a journalist by trade, having worked at the Leader and Daily Post as well as producing programmes for the BBC and ITV prior to becoming a councillor.
Politically, I've been a lifelong socialist and pro-independence for Wales. The people should make decisions that affect their communities and throughout my life I've campaigned to ensure that - whether it was organising to scrap the poll tax, against apartheid and more local campaigns to keep Plas Madoc leisure centre open.
I'm a founder of Saith Seren, a community cooperative pub in the town centre that's celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and passionate about community ventures of all kinds.
I'm standing for Plaid Cymru because the Party of Wales is closest to my beliefs. We have a national and a local manifesto that puts Wrexham people first.



Questions & Answers

1. What are the three biggest issues for your ward, how do you think they need to be resolved, and what will you do to achieve it?


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2. What do you think needs to be done to help Wrexham recover from the pandemic and what hands-on-role can you play as a councillor ?


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3. As a councillor you may have the chance to take on further roles eg. Lead Member, Audit, Scrutiny. What appeals to you and what skills do you bring to that role?


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4. What do the words climate emergency mean to you and your ward?


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5. What is the biggest thing you would have done differently from the ruling administration over the last 5 years? (Or, if you were part of the Administration - what would you have done differently?)


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6. Local health pressures are well documented, from delayed ambulances to issues in the hospital. How can the council help resolve those problems?


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7. What will you do on a local level to help support people in your ward affected by the cost of living crisis?


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8. How would you improve the local education system?


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9. When the public view the Full Council meeting in June, do you envision you could be part of a Party, Group or coalition, and if so, specifically who and why?


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10. This is a noteworthy election with 16 and 17 year olds now able to vote, what have you done to engage this new electorate and what do you think is the biggest issue for them locally ?


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Where is my polling station?

Your polling station address should be on your poll card, delivered by post before the election.

How do I vote?

Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 5th May.

If you don't have your poll card, you can go to the polling station and give them your name and address. You don't need any other form of ID.

Give your name and address to the staff inside the polling station when you arrive. You don’t have to take your poll card with you.

You’ll be given a ballot paper containing a list of the people, parties or the options you can vote for.

  • Take your ballot paper into a polling booth.
  • Follow the instructions on the notices in the polling booth and on the top of the ballot paper to vote.
  • Put it in the ballot box.
...Done!


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