First elected as a councillor for the Llanddarog constituency on Carmarthenshire County Council in 2017 representing Plaid Cymru, Ann was later appointed as the Executive Board Member for Communities and Rural Affairs for the county council in 2021.
Following her re-election for a second term in 2022, the Executive Board was revamped, with Ann becoming the Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Community Cohesion and Planning Policy.
Serving in this role for a further 2 years, Ann stepped down from Carmarthenshire County Council’s Cabinet in August 2024, following her election to the House of Commons as the MP for the newly created constituency of Caerfyrddin.
Ann Davies MP said: “It has been an absolute privilege to have had the opportunity to represent the villages and communities of the Llanddarog Ward as their County Councillor for the past 8 years and I would like to thank everyone who has supported me over this time. However now is the time for me to step down so that I can dedicate all my energy to representing communities across the Caerfyrddin constituency in Westminster as their MP.”
Ann added: ““I am offering my full support and endorsement to Shone Hughes, who has lived in Llanarthney for a number of years and is active in the local community. I know that Shone would make an excellent County Councillor and would be a passionate representative for the Llanddarog Ward.”
Cllr. Alun Lenny, Chair of Plaid Cymru Caerfyrddin added: “It has been a pleasure to work with Ann both as a fellow Councillor and member of the Cabinet. I know first-hand the excellent work she has accomplished in both roles. On behalf of the Plaid Cymru Group on Carmarthenshire County Council, I wish her the very best as she continues her superb efforts in fighting for Caerfyrddin in Parliament.”
(Lead image: Plaid Cymru)
