# Reform UK Wales leader elected after narrow vote win

> Reform UK’s new Wales leader wins by two votes after tight contest.
- Title: Reform UK Wales leader elected after narrow vote win
- Summary: Reform UK’s new Wales leader wins by two votes after tight contest. Reform UK’s Helen Jenner narrowly beats Jason O’Connell to become Wales leader after…
- Keywords: reform uk, helen jenner, jason oconnell, senedd, nigel farage, ukip wales, brexit party, news, world, Reform, Wales, leader
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/sep/21/ed-davey-liberal-democrats-party-conference-brighton-labour-conservatives-andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-nigel-farage-reform-uk-politics-latest-news
- Published: 2026-09-21T16:21:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: reform uk, helen jenner, jason oconnell, senedd, nigel farage, ukip wales, brexit party, news, world
## Reform UK Wales leader election
Reform UK elected a new leader in Wales after a narrow vote between two candidates.
## Helen Jenner succeeds Dan Thomas
Helen Jenner becomes Reform UK Wales leader after Dan Thomas stepped down following arrest on suspicion of assault.
## Narrow 17-15 vote margin
Helen Jenner narrowly wins the vote with a margin of 17 to 15 against Jason O’Connell.
## Jenner’s unity pledge
Jenner pledged to support both candidates after the contest, saying they would work together.

> There was a contest and I think any healthy democracy demands a contest, and both the candidates, myself and Jason O’Connell, we said whoever wins we will support each other and we said that right from the off.
## Reform’s Wales history
Reform UK has a history of instability in Wales, including past splits and legal issues.
## Past Reform Wales leader jailed
A previous Reform Wales leader, Nathan Gill, was jailed last year for taking bribes to support Russia.
## Key takeaway

Reform UK’s Helen Jenner narrowly beats Jason O’Connell to become Wales leader after 17-15 vote.