WAQ73539 (e) Wedi’i gyflwyno ar 17/05/2017

Pa asesiad y mae Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet wedi'i wneud o'r ffaith bod y rhan fwyaf o seddi ag un ymgeisydd yn etholiadau llywodraeth leol 2017 mewn cynghorau gwledig, a oedd yn cyfateb i 74 y cant o'r seddi ag un ymgeisydd yng Nghymru?

Wedi'i ateb gan Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Gyllid a Llywodraeth Leol | Wedi'i ateb ar 24/05/2017

The majority of uncontested seats in Welsh council elections have always been in rural areas. These wards are usually sparsely populated compared to urban equivalents but have smaller electorates. They are also less likely to have well-organised political parties active in the area and the sitting member is quite likely to be well known locally, which can deter challenges.

However, I would prefer to see all elections contested so that people have a democratic choice.