Local councillor steps forward
Cllr Evans, who represents the Mayals ward on Swansea Council, was confirmed as the party’s top candidate for the new six‑member constituency covering Swansea West and Gower.
The Greens highlighted Evans’ role in proposing the first council motion calling for the devolution of the Crown Estate to Wales, which was passed unanimously in Swansea and later adopted by every other local authority in the country.
Candidate statement
Cllr Evans said:
“It is a huge honour to be chosen as our lead list candidate for Gŵyr Abertawe. Many people think the Greens are only concerned about the environment, but I know that environmental justice and social justice must be achieved together or neither will last.
As someone who grew up in Swansea in the 70s and 80s, I saw first‑hand how inequality damaged our communities. If elected, my aim is to bring back hope and show that a better, greener future is possible.”
How likely are the Greens to win a seat?
The latest YouGov Barn Cymru poll for ITV Cymru Wales and Cardiff University’s Welsh Governance Centre put the Greens on 6% nationally, alongside the Liberal Democrats. Under the new proportional Senedd system, that level of support could deliver a single seat across Wales — but it leaves the party struggling to break through in South West Wales.
Swansea Bay News’ own latest Senedd seat projections suggest that in Gŵyr Abertawe, the six seats would likely divide as:
- 2 Reform UK
- 2 Labour
- 1 Plaid Cymru
- 1 Liberal Democrat
That forecast leaves no space for the Greens in the constituency, underlining the scale of the challenge facing Evans and his party.
Other parties’ selections
The Greens join a growing field of confirmed and potential candidates in Gŵyr Abertawe:
- Welsh Liberal Democrats have named Cllr Sam Bennett, who represents Swansea’s Waterfront ward, as their lead candidate. Read our full story here.
- Welsh Labour have shortlisted several high‑profile names, including Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart, for their list in the constituency. A final decision on Labour’s candidate order has not yet been made. Read more here.
With six Members of the Senedd to be elected in each of the new “super constituencies”, competition is expected to be fierce — and the latest polling suggests Gŵyr Abertawe could be one of the most hotly contested battlegrounds in Wales.
