Cockett (electoral ward)

Turnout for the local election was 32.73%.

Labour changed three of their candidates for the election through their selection process. Thirty Cockett Ward members voted to replace Ann Cook, Andrew Jones and Geraint Owens with three local candidates: Mike Durke, Oliver James and Wendy Lewis. Labour then increased their share of the vote in the ward and increased their lead over the traditional main opposition parties within the ward: Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats.

Ann Cook stood in neighbouring Cwmbwrla Ward, but lost to the Liberal Democrats by 1430 votes to 674). Geraint Owens stood in neighbouring ward, Sketty, but lost to both the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives.

The 2015 by-election results were announced at the LC2 in the Swansea Maritime Quarter alongside the 2015 UK General Election. The turnout was 6253 out of 10528 registered electors, i.e. 59.4%: almost double the 2012 turnout.[1]

The results were:

The turnout for Cockett in the 2012 local council elections was 32.89%. The results were:

In 1999, Dr Dai Lloyd, who had captured a seat from Labour at a by-election topped the poll and Plaid Cymru also captured a second seat.

The first election to the new unitary City and County of Swansea Council took place in 1995. All four seats were won by Labour although the Plaid Cymru candidate, local GP Dai Lloyd also polled strongly.

The suburb of Cockett is a residential area in the ward.

The suburb of Fforestfach lies immediately north of the suburb of Cockett.

The suburb of Waunarlwydd adjoins Fforestfach and Cockett to the West.