Leanne Wood Adam Price The 2018 election for the leader of the Welsh political party Plaid Cymru began on 7 August.

[5][6][7][8] Leanne Wood was elected leader of Plaid Cymru in March 2012 with 57% of the vote, defeating Elin Jones and Dafydd Elis-Thomas.

[9] On 14 June it was revealed that a letter had been circulated by AMs Llyr Huws Gruffydd, Siân Gwenllian and Elin Jones, asking colleagues to consider putting their names forward.

"[17] On 1 July 2018, fifty-three (out of about 200) of Plaid Cymru's principal Councillors wrote to pledge their allegiance to Leanne Wood ahead of any potential leadership challenge.

Adam Price opposed it, describing it as "incompatible with independence", whilst ap Iorwerth, who represents the area in the Assembly, supported the scheme.

The location and dates were as follows:[1] Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (UK Parliament seat) 2001–2010 South Wales Central 2003–2016 The winner was declared on 28 September.