Madam,

As a member of the electorate in the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency, I have an interest in keeping an eye on local politics.

I very rarely write into these pages, but I cannot read another letter from Ian MacIntyre, who uses this facility to do nothing other than try to belittle Cllr Louise Hughes to establish his position in opposition politics.

Mr MacIntyre goes on about an unopposed seat and that Cllr Hughes goes in time after time. He is completely misinformed.

This has happened once. That’s because he himself withdrew his intention to stand against her at the last minute possible. It was he who failed the electorate, as by now there was no time for another candidate to present papers.

So as it is not time for another election, there is no requirement for a by-election.

Yours etc,

David Evans, Dolgellau.

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