John Marek was elected as an Independent AM

The Assembly's deputy presiding officer became an independent AM after defeating his former Labour party in the elections on 1 May.

The 63-year-old, who was deselected by local party members, has always maintained he was the victim of a smear campaign.

That allegation has been denied by members of the Labour group.

Dr Marek told BBC News Online that he will target the Bryn Cefn ward of Wrexham's Labour leader Shan Wilkinson.

'Ruling clique'

"There is a case for changing the council," he said.

"There are four of five seats we would target. Wrexham people should be given a choice.

"There are good councillors in Wrexham but there is a ruling clique."

After leaving the Labour Party, Dr Marek said he witnessed a general dissatisfaction with the party.

"We know there are people in Wrexham who are disaffected with Labour," he said.

"The Labour Party is now a right of centre party.

John Marek may target Wrexham seats

"The John Marek Independent Party earned more than 6% of the vote in north Wales in the election."

The politician, who has been either MP or AM in Wrexham for 20 years, said he could also put up independent candidates in Denbighshire and on Anglesey.

In April a coalition was formed to run the north west island.

The ruling group is made up of Labour, Plaid Cymru and Independent members.

The 22 councillors joined forces to form the New Coalition Party.

Shan Wilkinson said she would be interested to hear who Dr Marek proposed to put forward to stand at the council elections.

"I think if he's going to do that he needs to tell the electorate what he stands for," she said.

"He's made a career out of opposing things, you need to have some policies and want to do things if you want to be a councillor."

Dr Marek has said he is considering travelling to Scotland for talks with the Scottish Socialist Party.

The party saw its members increased in the Holyrood parliament in May's elections.