sentences:  The Gilfach Goch electoral ward is coterminous with the borders of the Gilfach Goch community and elects a county councillor to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.Since 1995 the ward has been represented by Aurfron Roberts, who has stood for the Labour Party since 1999.At the May 2017 election Labour and Plaid Cymru won a councillor each.