The electoral ward is coterminous with the Port Talbot community boundaries.
The election scheduled for 5 May 2022 was delayed until 23 June in the Port Talbot ward, following the death of Independent candidate Andrew Tutton during the campaign.
These were the current councillors Dennis Keogh, Saifur Rahaman and Sharon Freegaurd.
This meant that no election was held and the three candidates became the councillors of the Port Talbot ward without contest.
The results were:[3] Cllr Rahaman became Neath Port Talbot's first Asian councillor.