Meet Mike
Mike was first elected in 1999 and has had a distinguished record of service for Sketty, having previously been Cabinet Member for Education and is a former Lord Mayor of Swansea.
Sketty Lib Dem Team
Sketty has had Welsh Liberal Democrat representation for over 25 years, and many of their Councillors have been Lord Mayor or a Cabinet Member. With this breadth of experience, the team have stopped building on Home Farm in Singleton Park, and continues to work with residents to champion their priorities.
Your Sketty Councillors
Meet Nicola
Nicola is a successful local business woman running a local hair and beauty salon. Nicola puts on an annual Christmas Fayre in Sketty Cross and is passionate about making a difference for residents regularly joining residents in the Poppy Lounge.
Meet Michael
Michael was first elected in 2022 and has lived in Tycoch for decades. A dedicated community champion, Michael also serves on finance and audit commitee.
Meet James
First elected in 2022, James McGettrick is an academic researcher at Swansea University with a background in Chemistry and used to work at Tata Steel. James was heavily involved with volunteering for Friends of Singleton Park and has worked closely with residents over Bethel Chapel.
Meet Cheryl
Cheryl was first elected in 2004 and has a strong record across Sketty for getting things done and regularly attends the Poppy Lounge to meet residents. Cheryl is a former Lord Mayor of Swansea.
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Swansea Bay
Welsh Lib Dem Senedd Candidate Sam Bennett calls on MPs to back Swansea with Rail investment.
Swansea Lib Dem Senedd Candidate, Sam Bennett has called on Labour MPs and MSs to reject condescending claims that Wales should be grateful.
SB
2 Jul 2025
Swansea Bay
Lib Dems Tell Swansea Labour MPs to Grow a Backbone Over Welfare Cuts
Welsh Liberal Democrat Swansea Councillor and Senedd candidate for Gŵyr Abertawe Sam Bennett, has responded to the news that just three Welsh Labour MPs have signed a reasoned amendment to stop the Government’s welfare cuts.
SB
30 Jun 2025
Swansea Bay
Swansea's Lib Dems demand Torsten Bell and Tonia Antoniazzi vote against disability benefits cuts as rebellion brews
Swansea’s Liberal Democrats have demanded Swansea West and Gower’s Labour MPs vote against the Government’s planned cuts to disability benefits if there is one.
21 May 2025
Swansea Bay
Welsh Lib Dems slam Dŵr Cymru as stats reveal an average of 251 million litres of water wasted per property every day due to leaky pipes
An average of 3 billion litres of water is wasted every day in England and Wales (between 2020/21-2022/23) due to leaky pipes, House of Commons Library research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
CSB
22 Apr 2025
Swansea Bay
Lib Dems Criticise Labour’s Failures Over Local Sewage Scandal
The Welsh Liberal Democrats have criticised the Welsh Labour & UK governments over new figures showing devastating levels of sewage entering local rivers.
CSB
16 Apr 2025
Swansea Bay
Labour council raise council tax by 6%
Swansea's Labour Council have put up council tax by 5.95% for 2025-26, after a Lib Dem amendment for a lower rise was rejected.
12 Mar 2025
Contact Details
Please get in contact if you have any questions for the team or want to raise any issues with them
Mike Day
- Email: cllr.mike.day@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07340 779471
Nicola Furlong
- Email: cllr.nicola.furlong@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07788 584231
Michael Locke
- Email: cllr.michael.locke@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07976 619894
James McGettrick
- Email: cllr.james.mcgettrick@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07488 845242
Cheryl Philpott
- Email: cllr.cheryl.philpott@swansea.gov.uk
- Phone: 07901 786894