Pelenna
| Pelenna | |
| Population | 1,152 (2011 census) |
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| Principal area | Neath Port Talbot |
| Ceremonial county | West Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Neath |
| Welsh Assembly | Neath |
| Councillors | Martin Ellis (Independent) |
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Pelenna is an electoral ward coterminous with a community in Neath Port Talbot county borough, south Wales. The ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Cefn-Saeson, Tonmawr, Pontrhydyfen in the parliamentary constituency of Neath.
Pelenna is bounded by the wards of: Resolven to the north; Cymmer to the east; Bryn and Cwmavon to the south; Briton Ferry East and Cimla to the west; and Tonna to the northwest. The ward comprises open moorland to the north west and dense woodland to the south east with the largest settlements in Tonmawr and Pontrhydyfen.
Famous people of recent times and yesteryear who were born in the area include: Richard Burton, and Ivor Emmanuel. The Pelenna male voice choir appeared on the BBC's Songs of Praise, as the backing singers with Katherine Jenkins, of Neath.
In the 2012 local council elections, the electorate turnout for Pelenna was 59.89%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Ellis | Independent | 252 | Independent gain |
| Jeremy Hurley | Plaid Cymru | 227 | |
| Kelvin George | Labour | 64 |
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