Born and raised in the Lliedi ward, which he continues to represent on the town council, Bragoli recently retired from Tata Steel’s tinplate works in Trostre after more than 40 years — including over two decades as a senior union official representing a 600-strong workforce.
He succeeds Cllr John Prosser as the town’s 51st mayor.
Cllr Andrew Bragoli said: “It is a great honour to serve as town mayor, it gives me the opportunity to give something back to the town, as well as keeping active, and supporting the many organisations and charities doing such wonderful work here.”
Bragoli has selected two local charities to support during his mayoral year:
- Llanelli Warriors, a mixed ability rugby club offering disabled people the chance to play full-contact rugby alongside their peers.
- LLAMA (Llanelli Autism Mams Association), a community group supporting neurodiverse children, parents and carers.
A passionate Scarlets fan, Bragoli praised the Warriors’ inclusive ethos and recent success at the Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup in Spain, where their women’s team, Merched Cymru, won silver.
Cllr Andrew Bragoli said: “Both the men and the women at the Llanelli Warriors represent everything rugby should be about: fun, community, and inclusion. It’s great to see how they face and overcome challenges and support each other. I congratulate them on their achievements.”
Also a governor of Ysgol Penygaer and trustee of Llanelli Mind, Bragoli said he was proud to support LLAMA “because they are a local charity”.
Bragoli was first elected to Llanelli Town Council in May 2022. His mayoral consort for the year is his eldest daughter Jenna, with fellow Lliedi councillor Sarah Evans serving as deputy mayoress.
