Flintshire County: Higher Kinnerton ward council by-election, 15 October 2026

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Published positions: one row per topic, one column per candidate in ballot-paper order. Each topic heading links to that topic on its own page.
Topic	1Penny Brett-RobertsIndependent	2Carl MatherReform UK Wales	3Kristina RenshawHeritage Party	4Josh SwashFlintshire People's Voice Candidate \| Ymgeisydd Llais Pobl Sir y Fflint	5Oliver Martin WilsonWelsh Conservative Party Candidate \| Ymgeisydd Plaid Geidwadol Cymru
Immigration and borders	—	—	Source: Own words Says she would oppose Wales's Nation of Sanctuary policy. Oppose Nation of Sanctuary Oppose Nation of Sanctuary Kristina Renshaw (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Kristina Renshaw	—	—

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