2017 Ceredigion County Council election
First party
Second party
Leader
Ellen ap Gwynn
Party
Plaid Cymru
Independent
Leader's seat
Ceulanamaesmawr
Last election
19 seats, 39.2%
15 seats, 28.6%
Seats before
19
14
Seats won
20
13
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
8,554
7,509
Percentage
36.1%
32.7%
Swing
3.1%
4.1%
Third party
Fourth party
Leader
Ceredig Davies
Hag Harris
Party
Liberal Democrats
Labour
Leader's seat
Aberystwyth, Central
Lampeter
Last election
7 seats, 25.4%
1 seat, 3.2%
Seats before
7
1
Seats won
8
1
Seat change
1
Popular vote
5,406
1,545
Percentage
22.8%
6.5%
Swing
2.6%
3.3%
An election to Ceredigion County Council were held on 4 May 2017 when local elections took place across Wales . It was preceded by the 2012 election and the next election is scheduled to take place in 2022.
Contents
1 Summary of results
2 Background
3 Ward Results
3.1 Aberaeron ward
3.2 Aberporth
3.3 Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward
3.4 Aberystwyth, Central ward
3.5 Aberystwyth, North ward
3.6 Aberystwyth, Penparcau ward
3.7 Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward
3.8 Beulah ward
3.9 Borth ward
3.10 Capel Dewi ward
3.11 Cardigan, Mwldan ward
3.12 Cardigan, Rhydyfuwch ward
3.13 Cardigan, Teifi ward
3.14 Ceulanamaesmawr ward
3.15 Ciliau Aeron ward
3.16 Faenor ward
3.17 Lampeter ward
3.18 Llanarth ward
3.19 Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward
3.20 Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward
3.21 Llandyfriog ward
3.22 Llandysiliogogo ward
3.23 Llandysul Town ward
3.24 Llanfarian ward
3.25 Llanfihangel Ystrad ward
3.26 Llangeitho ward
3.27 Llangybi ward
3.28 Llanrhystud ward
3.29 Llansantffraed ward
3.30 Llanwenog ward
3.31 Lledrod ward
3.32 Melindwr ward
3.33 New Quay ward
3.34 Penbryn ward
3.35 Penparc ward
3.36 Tirymynach ward
3.37 Trefeurig ward
3.38 Tregaron ward
3.39 Troedyraur ward
3.40 Ystwyth ward
4 By-elections 2017-2021
5 Notes
6 References
Summary of results [ ]
Plaid Cymru remained the largest party on 5 May 2017, but fell short of an overall majority with 19 councillors.[1] However, James Wyn Reynolds Thomas (Plaid Cymru) was elected unopposed on 11 May 2017 for the Llandyfriog ward, bringing the number of Plaid councillors on the Council up to 20.[2] [3] Eight seats, out of the 42 available, had candidates elected unopposed.
Ceredigion local election result 2017
Party
Seats
Gains
Losses
Net gain/loss
Seats %
Votes %
Votes
+/−
Plaid Cymru
20
+4
-3
+1
46
36.11
8,554
Independent
13
+2
-4
-2
32
32.70
7,509
Liberal Democrats
8
+1
0
+1
20
22.82
5,406
Labour
1
0
0
0
2
6.52
1,545
Conservative
0
0
0
0
0
1.02
241
National Health Action
0
0
0
0
0
0.96
228
Green
0
0
0
0
0
0.87
207
Total
42
23,690
Background [ ]
The 2012 elections saw Plaid Cymru win 19 seats, independents 15 seats, Liberal Democrats 7 seats and the Labour Party one seat, leaving the council in no overall control , with Plaid Cymru three seats short of a majority. After the election the Independents agreed to work with Plaid Cymru, as did the sole Labour councillor, creating a coalition.
During the term Gethin James (Ind, Aberporth ) joined UKIP but said that he would still sit in the Cabinet. This was strongly opposed by both the leader of the council Ellen ap Gwynn (Plaid, Ceulanamaesmawr ) and by the leader of Plaid Cymru, Leanne Wood . He eventually resigned from his cabinet post and sat on the opposition benches with the Liberal Democrats; and lost his Aberporth seat in the 2017 election.
At the close of nominations on 4 April 2017, the numbers of candidates nominated were as follows: Plaid Cymru 35, Independents 27, Liberal Democrats 22, Labour Party 9, Green Party 5, Conservatives 3, National Health Action Party 1.[4]
Ward Results [ ]
Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election.
Vote share changes compared with corresponding 2012 election.
Aberaeron ward [ ]
Aberporth [ ]
Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward [ ]
Aberystwyth, Central ward [ ]
Aberystwyth, Central ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Liberal Democrats
Ceredig Wyn Davies*
215
64.18%
+1.75%
Plaid Cymru
Jeff Alfred Smith
73
21.79%
-9.83%
Green
Julie Karen Makin
35
10.45%
+10.45%
Independent
Mark Robert Bolderston
12
3.58%
+3.58%
Majority
142
42.39%
+11.58%
Turnout
335
Liberal Democrats hold
Swing
Aberystwyth, North ward [ ]
Aberystwyth, Penparcau ward [ ]
Cllr. Jones-Southgate was elected as a Plaid Cymru councillor for this ward in 2012 but subsequently became an Independent. She stood for the Liberal Democrats in the Llanfarian ward in 2008.
Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward [ ]
Beulah ward [ ]
Borth ward [ ]
Borth ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Ray Quant*
326
39.09%
-10.49%
Independent
Hugh Richard Michael Hughes
285
34.17%
+34.17%
Plaid Cymru
Kevin Roy Price
158
18.94%
+18.94%
Independent
Phil Turner-Wright
65
7.79%
+7.79%
Majority
41
4.92%
-4.22%
Turnout
834
Independent hold
Swing
Capel Dewi ward [ ]
Capel Dewi ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Thomas Peter Lloyd Davies*
362
58.86%
+1.51%
Plaid Cymru
John Gethin Jones
253
41.14%
-1.51%
Majority
109
17.72%
+3.03%
Turnout
615
Independent hold
Swing
The election in 2017 was a repeat of the 2012 elections (with both candidates being re-nominated)
Cardigan, Mwldan ward [ ]
Cardigan, Rhydyfuwch ward [ ]
Cllr. Mark Cole announced his intention to stand down from the council at these elections on 4 April, the last day for nominations [5]
Cardigan, Teifi ward [ ]
This is a repeat of the 2012 election (with both parties re-nominating the same candidates)
Ceulanamaesmawr ward [ ]
Ceulanamaesmawr ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Plaid Cymru
Ellen Elizabeth ap Gwynn*
452
55.12%
-8.30%
Independent
John Dilwyn Lewis
368
44.88%
+44.88%
Majority
84
10.24%
Turnout
820
Plaid Cymru hold
Swing
Cllr. ap Gwynn became leader of the council after the 2012 elections.
Ciliau Aeron ward [ ]
Ciliau Aeron ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Marc Davies
443
51.63%
+51.63%
Plaid Cymru
John Edward Charles Lumley*
281
32.75%
-17.88%
Independent
Sonia Rose Williams
134
15.62%
+15.62%
Majority
162
18.88%
Turnout
858
Independent gain from Plaid Cymru
Swing
Sonia Williams was the Liberal Democrat candidate in the 2012 elections.
Faenor ward [ ]
Lampeter ward [ ]
Lampeter ward (two seats)
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Labour
Robert George (Hag) Harris*
737
47.30%
+2.27%
Independent
John Ivor Williams*
551
35.37%
+2.89%
Plaid Cymru
Elin Tracey Jones
270
17.33%
+3.97
Majority
186
11.93%
Turnout
1,558
Labour hold
Swing
Independent hold
Swing
Llanarth ward [ ]
Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward [ ]
Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward [ ]
Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Plaid Cymru
Paul James*
267
70.63%
-13.24%
Liberal Democrats
Michael Chappell
58
15.34%
+3.93%
Labour
Wiliam Jac Rees
33
8.73%
+8.73%
Green
John Roy Morgan
20
5.29%
+5.29%
Majority
209
55.29%
Turnout
378
[[|N/A]] hold
Swing
Llandyfriog ward [ ]
Two candidates were nominated for this ward, Neil Flower (Liberal Democrat ) and James Wyn Reynolds Thomas (Plaid Cymru ). On 28 April 2017 it was announced that Neil Flower had died.[6] Following normal convention the election in this ward was cancelled and a new election was due to be held on 8 June 2017.[7]
[8] However, James Wyn Reynolds Thomas was elected County Councillor for the ward without a contest.[2]
Llandysiliogogo ward [ ]
Llandysiliogogo ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Gareth Lloyd*
Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold
Swing
Llandysul Town ward [ ]
Here, Keith Evans regained the seat he lost four year previously.
Llandysul Town ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Evan John Keith Evans
407
63.30%
+21.22%
Plaid Cymru
Peter Godfrey Evans*
236
36.70%
-21.22%
Majority
171
26.60%
Turnout
643
Independent gain from Plaid Cymru
Swing
Llanfarian ward [ ]
Llanfihangel Ystrad ward [ ]
Llangeitho ward [ ]
Llangeitho ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
David Rhodri Wyn Evans*
534
71.39%
+17.67%
Independent
Margaret Eirwen James
132
17.65%
+17.65%
Labour
James Ralph Cook
82
10.99%
+10.99%
Majority
402
53.74%
+36.92%
Turnout
748
Independent hold
Swing
Llangybi ward [ ]
Llanrhystud ward [ ]
Llansantffraed ward [ ]
Llansantffraed ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Dafydd Edwards*
795
77.71
National Health Action
Harry Hayfield
228
22.29
Majority
567
55.42
Turnout
1,023
Independent hold
Swing
Harry Hayfield was the Liberal Democrat candidate for this ward in the 2012 elections.
Llanwenog ward [ ]
Llanwenog ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Euros Davies*
unopposed
N/A
N/A
Independent hold
Swing
Lledrod ward [ ]
Lledrod ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Ifan Lloyd Davies*
571
54.02
Independent
Aaron Benjamin
325
30.75
Plaid Cymru
Angharad Danielle Adrienne Shaw
161
15.23
Majority
246
23.27
Turnout
1,057
Independent hold
Swing
Melindwr ward [ ]
New Quay ward [ ]
New Quay ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Dan Potter
261
52.62
Independent
Sarah Gillian Hopley*
205
41.33
Conservative
Faith Louise Millward
30
6.05
Majority
56
11.29
Turnout
496
Independent hold
Swing
Penbryn ward [ ]
Penbryn ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Emyr Gwyn James*
691
71.61
Plaid Cymru
Steffan Jenkins
274
28.39
Majority
417
43.22
Turnout
965
Independent hold
Swing
Penparc ward [ ]
Tirymynach ward [ ]
Trefeurig ward [ ]
Trefeurig ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
David James Mason*
Unopposed
N/A
N/A
Independent hold
Swing
Tregaron ward [ ]
Troedyraur ward [ ]
The winning candidate ran as an independent in 2012.
Troedyraur ward
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Plaid Cymru
Thomas Maldwyn Benjamin Lewis
Unopposed
N/A
N/A
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent
Swing
Ystwyth ward [ ]
By-elections 2017-2021 [ ]
Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward (2019) [ ]
A by-election was held in this ward on 18 July 2019 following the death of Cllr. James in a cycling accident. The result of the by-election was:[citation needed ]
Notes [ ]
^ Gethin James had joined UKIP after being elected as a councillor in 2012, but sought re-election as an Independent candidate
References [ ]