Jane Mudd

Jane Mudd (born October 1968) is a Welsh politician for the Labour and Co-operative Party, serving as Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) since 2024,^[1] and Newport City Councillor for Malpas since 2012. She was Leader of Newport City Council from November 2019,^[2] until she resigned as leader at the Council's AGM on 21 May 2024 after winning the PCC election, whilst retaining her councillor role.^[3]

Jane Mudd
Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 May 2024
Preceded by	Jeffrey Cuthbert
Newport City Councillor for Malpas Ward
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 May 2012
Preceded by	Bill Langsford
Leader of Newport City Council
In office 18 November 2019 – 21 May 2024
Preceded by	Debbie Wilcox
Succeeded by	Dimitri Batrouni
Personal details
Political party	Labour and Co-operative Party

Political career

Local government

In 2012, Mudd was first elected to represent Newport's Malpas ward.^[4]

Mudd is the Welsh Local Government Association spokesperson on Community Safety^[5] and co-chairs the Wales Community Safety Board.

In 2019, she was selected as Leader of Newport City Council, following the elevation of Baroness Debbie Wilcox to the House of Lords.^[2]

Police and crime commissioner

In November 2023 it was announced that Jeffrey Cuthbert would not be seeking reelection to the role of Police and Crime Commissioner for Gwent.^[6] Mudd was simultaneously announced to have been selected to be the Labour party candidate for the role, by a closed party process, prompting allegations of a 'stitch-up'.^[7][8] In May 2024, Mudd was elected to the role, becoming the first woman to be elected to the role of police and crime commissioner in Wales.^[1]

2024 Welsh Labour Party leadership election

Mudd supported Jeremy Miles in the 2024 Welsh Labour leadership election.^[9]

References

1. Williams, Rhys (3 May 2024). "Labour's Jane Mudd elected police and crime commissioner for Gwent". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
2. "Newport council leader confirms she will quit if she is elected as Gwent's PCC". South Wales Argus. 29 November 2023.
3. Thomas, Nicholas (4 May 2024). "Change at top of Newport City Council after Labour's PCC election win". Herald.Wales. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
4. "Local Elections Archive Project — Malpas Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
5. "Jane Helen Mudd". Choose My Police and Crime Commissioner. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
6. Service, Nicholas Thomas-Local Democracy Reporting (16 November 2023). "Gwent's police and crime commissioner Jeff Cuthbert to step down at next election". Caerphilly Observer. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
7. "Welsh Labour police commissioner hopefuls selected without members' vote". BBC News. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
8. Mansfield, Mark (17 November 2023). "Labour accused of 'stitching up' PCC candidate selections in Wales". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
9. Price, Emily (16 February 2024). "Jeremy Miles asks members to back inclusive leadership as ballot papers drop". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 8 May 2024.