2008 Local Council Elections
In the local council elections for 2008, the turnout in the Mayals was 42.69%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rene Harwood Kinzett | Welsh Conservatives | 545 | Welsh Conservatives GAIN |
| Peter Geoffrey Birch | Independents@Swansea | 465 | |
| Juliet Anne Fortey | Labour | 190 |
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