Plaid Cymru has confirmed its team of candidates for the new Sir Gaerfyrddin Senedd constituency ahead of the 2026 election.
The party is aiming to return a strong group of Senedd Members to represent Sir Gâr following a major opinion poll that puts Plaid Cymru on course to become the largest party in the Senedd – ahead of Reform, Labour, and the Conservatives.
Cefin Campbell, current Senedd Member for Mid and West Wales and Plaid’s spokesperson for education and champion for rural communities has been named as the party’s lead candidate.
Former member for Mid and West Wales, Nerys Evans has been selected in second place as part of party rules to ensure equality, mandating that candidates selected second must be a woman.
Nerys Evans authored the Prosiect Pawb report was published in May 2023 concluding that there was ”a culture of harassment, bullying and misogyny” within the party, that led to Adam Price stepping down as leader.
Former party leader and current Senedd Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Adam Price has been selected in third place. With Plaid likely to get only two seats in the six-seat constituency due to the new proportional representation voting system, this is likely to mean the end of Price’s Senedd tenure.
Fourth place on the party’s list has been given to Mari Arthur, a former parliamentary candidate for the party in Llanelli.
Cefin Campbell, said: “It’s an honour to once again stand for an area that means so much to me. I’ve spent my career fighting for fairer funding, stronger rural services, a stronger education system that leaves no one behind, and opportunities for our young people to thrive closer to home.
“This election is Wales’s opportunity to do something different – and better. A Plaid Cymru government would stand up to Westminster and deliver on the priorities that matter to people here and across our nation: health, wealth, and a fairer future for all.”
Nerys Evans, added: “People are telling us they want change. Many are disillusioned with Labour and are looking for a new home.
“Plaid Cymru is the only credible pro-Wales option that will stand up to Reform and I’m proud to be part of a team that will take that message to every doorstep in Sir Gar – my home.
Adam Price said: “I would like to thank the members that showed me support during this process and congratulate Cefin on topping the list.
“The task now is for our team of candidates to work together and ensure our best ever result in Sir Gar at the next Senedd elections.”
Mari Arthur said: “I’m passionate about building a greener, fairer Wales and I’m proud to stand with this team of experienced and committed candidates to offer people real hope, real solutions, and a real alternative to the stale politics of the past.”
