Fflint Wrecsam sees record number of candidates in new Proportional Representation System
As the Senedd Elections approach on May 7 the new proportional representation voting system means there are a larger number of candidates than ever.
Fflint Wrecsam constituency will have six Members of the Senedd selected, based on the proportion of the vote their party receives. Parties have been listed in alphabetical order and candidates are listed in the order they will be selected if successful.
Here is a list of every candidate in the running in Fflint Wrecsam.
All parties were given equal opportunity to provide images and candidate details.
Welsh Conservatives
Sam Rowlands
Sam is a current North Wales Senedd member. He was appointed the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Transport and Infrastructure in May 2025.
Previously he served as councillor for 14 years and was the Leader of Conwy County Borough Council between 2019 and 2021
Jeremy Kent
Currently Deputy Mayor of Wrexham, Jeremy has over 20 years of experience as a volunteer youth worker and is passionate about supporting young people and creating opportunities for their future.
He promotes social mobility for school children across the North West.
James Ecroyd
Born and raised on a farm in North Wales, James understands rural life and the challenges facing local communities. Resident in Hawarden with his wife Ellie and their young son, he is passionate about supporting local families, protecting jobs and strengthening the community.
Kathryn Cracknell
Kathy joined the Conservative party aged 15. For her the economy is crucial. She believes a strong economy is the best way to improve people’s lives.
She is a Deeside resident, living there with her husband, two children and a succession of Basset Hounds.
Alex Rooney
With a professional background in property, Alexander is focused on building effective partnerships between the private and public sectors to tackle homelessness and ensure everyone has a place they can call home.
Alexander also contributes as an author for ConservativeHome
Lewis Norton
Born and raised in Flint, Lewis is currently undertaking a PhD focusing on Welsh politics, as well as working voluntarily with Crohn’s and Colitis UK. He is passionately committed to ensuring better outcomes for the communities that have given so much to him.
Green Party
Lee Lavery
Raised in Mostyn, Lee earned a Masters in Mathematics from Durham University and worked for a London software company.
After returning to Flintshire he cared for his parents and worked in mental health. He believes the region has not had fair play from Welsh Government
Sekki Tabasuares
Originally from the Phillipines, Sekki believes cohesive communities are built through social integration and informed kindness must be at their core.
She supports investment in public transport and community spaces to make it easier for people to connect and build stronger, more united communities.
Graham Bannister-Kelly
Consultant radiographer Graham is both a clinician and an academic, having taught across the Midlands, Scotland, Wales and Canada. He has lived near Wrexham for almost a decade.
“The Green Party has always aligned with my views for the future of this country,” he said.
Suzanne Glascott
Buckley resident Suzanne has worked and volunteered in mental health for the last seven years.
She says cuts to third sector charity funding have left them at breaking point and the existence of food banks is a failure of society.
Kathryn Price
Retired United Reformed Church minister Kathryn was previously an administrator, service developer, teacher and pastoral care worker, working with people of all ages.
She believes in fairness, equality of opportunity, kindness and giving everyone the support to live to their full potential.
Helen Mitchell
A Flintshire resident for 29 years, Helen was born in Northern Ireland, where she says she saw the damage divisive politics causes.
She is campaigning for stronger communities, improved services and care for the environment so Wales can be an even better place to live.
Heritage Party
Kristina Renshaw
Kristina is experienced in Project Management within the Construction and Consultancy sectors, She has has also worked supporting individuals navigate Government support to access the support they need.
She is standing for election with a focus on accountability, transparency, and representing the interests of local communities.
Plaid Cymru
Carrie Harper
Carrie was first elected as a county councillor in Caia Park in 2008 to represent the area in which she grew up. She currently chairs Wrexham Council’s Lifelong Learning scrutiny committee. She supports affordable homes and a better environment for future generations.
Marc Jones
Marc grew up in Flintshire and now lives in Wrexham. A county councillor for nine years, he recently defeated the Welsh Government at the Court of Appeal over Wrexham’s Local Development Plan.
He is standing to provide better opportunities for his children’s generation.
Kayleigh Unitt
The Gresford native has built a social media following promoting Plaid Cymru in Wrexham and is now standing for election herself.
“It’s time for a fresh start with a Plaid-led government and I’m overjoyed to be part of the team heading into 2026,” she said.
Dean Davies
Currently working on pitches for the FAW and Wrexham AFC, former Argoed High School pupil Dean has no previous political experience.
“I’m standing because I believe a prosperous Wales starts with a prosperous Flintshire,” he said.” Our voices need to be heard in the Senedd.”
Annette Davies
Annette has been a community councillor in Gwersyllt since 2017 and was elected to the Wrexham County Borough Council in 2022 for Gwersyllt West.
Andy Gallanders
Andy is a Wrexham County Councillor and an entrepreneur – having started Bank Street Social coffee shop with his brother in 2017.
Reform UK
Cristiana Emsley
Romanian-born Cristiana grew up watching farmers dispossessed and dissent punished.
After relocating to the UK, she worked across local authorities, national security vetting and nuclear regulation before serving as a police detective. She says she is committed to restoring fairness, accountability and common sense.
Nigel Williams
Flintshire resident Nigel began his career in CID with the police before becoming a schoolteacher, then moved to work with NHS Cymru’s drug and alcohol services.
He believes the Senedd has lost touch, that we need fewer career politicians and more real-world experience.
Paul Ashton
Retired civil engineer Paul has lived in Wrexham for 36 years. An Overton-on-Dee Community Councillor and former chair, Paul is also a school governor.
He believes that every child should have the opportunity to receive an outstanding education no matter what their background is.
Helen Brown
A lifelong Flintshire resident, Helen has been a county and community councillor for over 20 years.
“We have seen the devastating consequences that years of austerity have had on local authorities and the decline of services,” she said. “People are paying more for less.”
Michael Budden
Michael is the fifth-ranked Reform candidate in the Fflint-Wrecsam list.
Dave Vernon
A resident of Connah’s Quay for 45 years, Dave works at Coleg Cambria supplying training packages and engineering apprentices to companies in North Wales.
“I believe Reform Wales will support our local industries and improve the economy to secure and protect jobs,” he said.
Social Democratic Party
Daniel McNay
Daniel has lived in North Wales for six years. After serving in the British Army, he now works in the region.
“My vision for Wales is one of better housing, job security, improvements in tourism, better transport links and removal of intrusive laws,” he said.
Welsh Labour
Ken Skates
Ken Skates has served as the MS for Clwyd South since 2011. Born in Wrexham and educated in Mold, Ken studied at Cambridge University before becoming first a journalist and then a parliamentary assistant.
Ken is currently the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales.
Jack Sargeant
Jack Sargeant has served as the MS for Alyn and Deeside since 2018, when he became the youngest ever MS elected aged 23.
Born in Connah’s Quay he became a manufacturing apprentice, which informed his work as Minister for Culture, Skills, and Social Partnership.
Corin Jarvis
Corin Jarvis has lived in Wrexham most of her life, working as a senior care practitioner for young people. She has been a councillor for Acton and Maesydre since 2022.
A neurodivergent individual Corin is passionate about equality, having experienced barriers within education and work.
Norma Davies
Norma has lived in Flint for 29 years. Since 1997, she has worked in the community as a social worker, supporting people with physical disabilities.
She is a Flint Town Councillor and chairs both Alyn and Deeside Labour party and her local branch of UNISON.
George Thomas
Born and raised in Flintshire, George works in strategic communications, with a focus on housing and renewable energy projects.
Away from work he is busy raising his young family. He also volunteers with Age Concern and plays for Hawarden Rangers Football Club.
Richard Brookes
Born in Wrexham, Richard has lived in Mold for most of his life. He studied at Durham University and joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst before qualifying as a language teacher.
He was also part of the team that campaigned to save Mold Community Hospital.
Tracey Postlethwaite
Lifelong Bagillt resident Tracey is Branch Secretary for UNISON Wrexham County.
Previously she was National Housing Coordinator for Welsh Women’s Aid and Homeless Officer for both Wrexham and Flintshire Councils and is director of Daughters of the Deep UK, supporting women in oceanic environmental studies.
Welsh Liberal Democrats
Tim Sly
Tim lives in Tallarn Green near Wrexham where he is a community councillor. He runs a company helping businesses save energy.
He wants to attract high-skill jobs to the region, provide better access to free childcare and social care and to enhance flood prevention measures.
Richard Marbrow
Mold resident Richard is a crime and community safety campaigner, concentrating on prevention of violence against women and girls in our communities.
He has had a career including government work and the private sector and understands the challenges facing both types of organisation.
Heather Prydderch
Dyserth councillor Heather is a strong supporter of renewable energy and believes tackling the climate crisis must be a central priority for government at every level.
Heather supports re-joining Europe and is committed to defending and improving the NHS and social care system.
Lionel Prouve
Lionel has lived in Deeside for 12 years and is a community councillor in Sealand. He believes education, fairness, access to good healthcare and improving opportunities are essential.
Born in France, he says he has felt the impact of Brexit and supports closer EU links.
Carole O’Toole
Born and raised in South Wales, Carole has lived in Wrexham for over 45 years. She has previously stood in both Westminster and Senedd elections.
She has been a community councillor for more than two decades and a Wrexham County Councillor for nine years.
Graham Kelly
Graham has worked for both Denbighshire and Flintshire County Councils but spent most of his life working at the University of Liverpool.
He would like to see improved opportunities for quality employment for young people in North East Wales and stronger links with Europe.
Independent
Andrew John Williams
Andrew is campaigning to reduce the cost of living by paying for essentials through taxation, similar to the NHS – allowing every family to have enough food for sustenance, paying for fuel and motoring expenses via subscription and rethinking hospitality policy to reduce anti-social behaviour.
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