Fresh perspectives, different backgrounds, new beginnings - Swansea has 22 new councillors of varying political hues for the next five years. And 11 of the newcomers are women.
A total of 17 councillors had stood down ahead of last week's council elections, but the Labour-led authority now has 75 elected representatives instead of the previous 72 following a review of the boundaries. Here is a profile on some of those who made it across the line at the election count. You can read more about the work of Swansea Council and its councillors here.
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