| Waterfront | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
 The Tower and modern apartments in Waterfront | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
 Map of the community | |
Waterfront is acommunity andelectoral ward inSwansea,Wales.
The community includes theMaritime Quarter of Swansea, as well as the new development ofSA1 around Swansea Docks. It is bordered to the north by the communities ofCastle andSt Thomas and to the south by the beaches ofSwansea Bay.[1]
The Waterfront community was created as a result ofThe City and County of Swansea (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021, effective from 5 May 2022.[2]
As well as Swansea's marinas and docks, Waterfront is also the location forSwansea Museum, theNational Waterfront Museum, theDylan Thomas Centre and one of Wales' tallest buildings at 107 metres,The Tower at Meridian Quay.
A new electoral ward called Waterfront was created, effective from the2022 Welsh local elections, following a local government boundary review. The ward was formed using parts of the neighbouringCastle andSt Thomas wards. The Waterfront ward elects one councillor to Swansea Council.[3]
At the2022 Swansea Council elections,Liberal Democrat Sam Bennett was elected as county councillor, with 60% of the vote.[4]
