Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn is a local government community in mid Powys, Wales. It includes the town of Newtown and the small neighbouring village of Llanllwchaiarn.
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn was created in 1974 following the merger of the civil parishes of Llanllwchaiarn and Newtown. According to the 2001 UK Census the population of the community was 10,783.Governance
was established in 1974. The community elects up to sixteen members to the town council, from five wards of Llanllwchaiarn North, Llanllwchaiarn West, Newtown Central, Newtown East, Newtown South. At the May 2017 elections only the Llanllwchaiarn West ward held a contest, with four candidates competing for the three seats.
