2017 Ceredigion County Council election

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 followed by the 2022 election.

2017 Ceredigion County Council election
4 May 2017
All 42 seats to Ceredigion County Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  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 Increase1 Decrease1
Popular vote 8,554 7,509
Percentage 36.1% 32.7%
Swing Decrease3.1% Increase4.1%
  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 Increase1 Steady
Popular vote 5,406 1,545
Percentage 22.8% 6.5%
Swing Decrease2.6% Increase3.3%
Council control before election

Ellen ap Gwynn
Plaid Cymru & Independent coalition

 Council control after election

Ellen ap Gwynn
Plaid Cymru & Independent coalition

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
  NHA 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
Aberaeron ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Elizabeth Evans* 559 88.45 -2.88
Plaid Cymru Owain Arwel Glyn Hughes 73 11.55 +2.88
Majority 486 76.90 -5.74
Turnout 632
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Aberporth
Aberporth ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Gethin Davies 386 42.28 +15.56
Independent Gethin James*[n 1] 323 35.38 -25.89
Liberal Democrats Stefani Flowers 114 12.49 +12.49
Conservative Owen William Edward Millward 90 9.86 -2.15
Majority 63 6.90 -27.66
Turnout 913
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent Swing

Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward
Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Alun John Wiliams* 342 81.04 -8.36
Liberal Democrats Jamie Matthew Dearden 47 11.14 +11.14
Labour Jamie Christopher Scott 33 7.82 +7.82
Majority 295 69.90 -8.90
Turnout 422
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

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, North ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Mark Antony Strong* 313 63.49 +22.06
Liberal Democrats Bryony Siân Davies 180 36.51 +4.14
Majority 133 26.98 +17.92
Turnout 493
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

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, Penparcau ward (two seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Steve Davies* 354 44.19
Liberal Democrats Glyndwr Lloyd Edwards 251 31.34
Plaid Cymru Dylan Paul Lewis 247 30.84
Independent Elian Lorrai Jones-Southgate* 216 26.97
Liberal Democrats Charlie Kingsbury 213 26.59
Labour Alex Mangold 177 22.10
Majority
Turnout 801
Plaid Cymru hold Swing
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward
Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Mark Endaf Edwards 170 27.87 +5.14
Liberal Democrats Mair Benjamin 154 25.25 +3.47
Independent John Aled Davies* 134 21.97 -10.94
Labour Claudine Allison Young 97 15.90 +15.90
Independent Martin Wyn Shewring 55 9.02 -10.06
Majority 16 2.62
Turnout 610
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent Swing

Beulah ward
Beulah ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru William David Lyndon Lloyd* Unopposed
Plaid Cymru hold

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, Mwldan ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Thomas John Adams-Lewis* 411 52.56 -13.37
Liberal Democrats Myfanwy Maehrlein 371 47.44 +20.04
Majority 40 4.82
Turnout 782
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Cardigan, Rhydyfuwch ward
Cardigan, Rhydyfuwch ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anne Elaine Evans 258 64.99 -10.84
Plaid Cymru Shan Elizabeth Williams 139 35.01 +10.84
Majority 119 29.98
Turnout 397
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
  • 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
Cardigan, Teifi ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Catrin Miles* 168 58.33 -5.09
Liberal Democrats Steven Paul Greenhalgh 120 41.67 +5.09
Majority 48 16.66
Turnout 288
Plaid Cymru hold Swing
  • 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
Faenor ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Erfyl Roberts* 413 57.20 -8.16
Plaid Cymru Talat Zafar Chaudhri 174 24.10 -6.99
Labour Gareth Stevan Kelly 95 13.16 +13.16
Green Chris Simpson 40 5.54 +5.54
Majority 239 33.10
Turnout 722
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Lampeter ward
Lampeter ward (two seats)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Robert George (Hag) Harris* 737 81.71
Independent John Ivor Williams* 551 61.09
Plaid Cymru Elin Tracey Jones 270 29.93
Majority 281 31.16
Turnout 902
Labour hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth ward
Llanarth ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Bryan Gareth Davies Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward
Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Gareth Davies* 236 62.27 -17.52
Liberal Democrats Juliet Price 143 37.73 +24.14
Majority 93 24.54
Turnout 379
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

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
Plaid Cymru 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]

Llandyfriog ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru James Wyn Reynolds Thomas Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

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
Llanfarian ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Alun Lloyd Jones* Unopposed
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llanfihangel Ystrad ward
Llanfihangel Ystrad ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru William Lynford Thomas* 510 59.23 -5.25
Liberal Democrats Angela Lewes Gee 274 31.82 -3.7
Green Elly Foster 77 8.94 +8.94
Majority 236 27.40 -1.55
Turnout 861
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

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
Llangybi ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru John Timothy Odwyn Davies* 402 69.91 -4.51
Labour Dinah Mulholland 173 30.09 +30.09
Majority 229 39.82 -9.03
Turnout 575
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llanrhystud ward
Llanrhystud ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats David Rowland Rees-Evans* 482 58.49
Plaid Cymru Hywel Llŷr Jenkins 140 16.99
Labour Tony Geraghty 118 14.32
Independent Alan Scott Durrant 49 5.95
Green John Raymond Crocker 35 4.25
Majority 342 41.50
Turnout 824
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Llansantffraed ward
Llansantffraed ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dafydd Edwards* 795 77.71
NHA 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
Melindwr ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Daniel Rhodri Davies* 627 79.17
Liberal Democrats Gordon Patrick Walker 165 20.83
Majority 462 58.34
Turnout 792
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

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
Penparc ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru John Clive Davies 423 44.48
Independent Des Davies 265 27.87
Liberal Democrats Graham William Dixon 142 14.93
Conservative Nigel Sydney Moore 121 12.72
Majority 158 16.61
Turnout 951
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent Swing

Tirymynach ward
Tirymynach ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Paul Hinge* 468 56.18
Plaid Cymru Richard Michael Lucas 365 43.82
Majority 103 12.36
Turnout 833
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Trefeurig ward
Trefeurig ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David James Mason* Unopposed N/A N/A
Independent hold Swing

Tregaron ward
Tregaron ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Catherine Jane Hughes* 325 54.08
Liberal Democrats Karine Davies 276 45.92
Majority 49 8.16
Turnout 601
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

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
Ystwyth ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Edwin Meirion Davies 503 60.82
Plaid Cymru Mererid Jones 324 39.18
Majority 179 21.64
Turnout 827
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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:

Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Matthew Woolfall-Jones 186 63.27 -7.36
Liberal Democrats Michael Chappell 93 31.63 +16.29
Labour Richard Layton 15 5.10 -3.63
Majority 93 31.64 -23.66
Turnout 294
Plaid Cymru hold Swing 11.83

Notes
  1. Gethin James had joined UKIP after being elected as a councillor in 2012, but sought re-election as an Independent candidate

References
  1. "Ceredigion County Council Elections". Ceredigion County Council. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  2. "Election of a County Councillor" (PDF). Ceredigion County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  3. "Former Ceredigion council leader regains seat". Cambrian News. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  4. "Voting & Elections - Ceredigion County Council". www.ceredigion.gov.uk.
  5. "A Life Inside & Outside of Politics - Mark Cole: Time to Say Goodbye - Notes on my Political 'Retirement'". johnmarkcole.blogspot.co.uk. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017.
  6. "Tributes paid following sudden death of Ceredigion County Council candidate". Tivyside Advertiser.
  7. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council". www.ceredigion.gov.uk.
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