Ceredigion County Council election, 2012
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All 42 seats to Ceredigion County Council 22 seats needed for a majority |
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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Leader |
Ellen ap Gwynn |
Keith Evans |
Ceredig Davies |
Party |
Plaid Cymru |
Independent |
Liberal Democrat |
Leader's seat |
Ceulanamaesmawr |
Llandysul Town (defeated) |
Aberystwyth, Central |
Last election |
19 seats, 43.8% |
12 seats, 25.7% |
10 seats, 23.9% |
Seats before |
20 |
12 |
9 |
Seats won |
19 |
15 |
7 |
Seat change |
nc |
+3 |
-3 |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
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Leader |
Hag Harris |
Luke Evetts |
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Party |
Labour |
Conservative |
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Leader's seat |
Lampeter |
New Quay (contested) |
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Last election |
1 seat, 3.2% |
0 seats, 2.9% |
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Seats before |
1 |
0 |
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Seats won |
1 |
0 |
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Seat change |
nc |
nc |
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Ceredigion local election results 2012 |
Leader before election
Keith Evans
Independent |
Subsequent Leader
Ellen ap Gwynn
Plaid Cymru |
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Elections to Ceredigion County Council were held on 3 May 2012[1] along with elections to 20 of the other 21 local authorities in Wales (all except Anglesey), community council elections in Wales and other elections elsewhere in the United Kingdom
All 42 council seats were up for election. The previous council was controlled by Independents in coalition with the Liberal Democrat group and the single Labour member.[2] Since 2008, there have been two by-elections in Aberystwyth, Rheidol and Ciliau Aeron which were both won by Plaid Cymru. The composition of the council prior to the elections was:
Councillors elected in this election are to serve an extended five-year term, after local government minister Carl Sargeant announced the next elections would be moved from 2016 to 2017 to avoid clashing with the next Welsh Assembly election in 2016 (which in turn had been delayed a year to avoid clashing with the next general election).[4]
Election results: overview
Ceredigion local election result 2012 |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
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Plaid Cymru |
19 |
4 |
4 |
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45.23 |
38.86 |
10,393 |
-4.94% |
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Independent |
15 |
5 |
2 |
+3 |
35.71 |
27.90 |
7,463 |
+2.16% |
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Liberal Democrat |
7 |
0 |
3 |
-3 |
16.67 |
24.98 |
6,681 |
+1.21% |
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Labour |
1 |
0 |
0 |
= |
2.38 |
3.30 |
884 |
+0.11% |
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Conservative |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
4.04 |
1080 |
+1.11% |
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Green |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-0.51% |
Total |
42 |
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- The Independent statistics are for all Independents, whether they are members of the Independent group on the council or not.
Following the election, no party was left with a majority (22 seats) on the council. Plaid Cymru won a total of 19 seats, the Liberal Democrats won 7, Labour retained their single member, and the remaining seats were won by Independent candidates.
The leader of the Independent group on the council - Keith Evans - lost his seat to Plaid Cymru. As a result, Ray Quant (Councillor for Borth) was elected as the leader of a group of 12 of the independent councillors. Negotiations were held between the various groups, and eventually a coalition between Plaid Cymru, the one Labour councillor and a number of independent councillors was agreed upon. The Liberal Democrat group now form the opposition.
Candidates
Nominations closed at 1200 BST on 4 April 2012 and when the nominations were published the following wards were being contested by the following duly nominated candidates.[5]
For a total of 42 seats, Plaid Cymru are fielding 34 candidates, the Liberal Democrats are fielding 28 candidates, 22 candidates are standing as Independents, the Conservatives are fielding 21 candidates, while Labour are fielding just one. The Green Party are not fielding any candidates in this election, compared to two candidates in 2008.
All seats elect one member unless otherwise stated. Elected candidates are in bold.
Candidates marked with an asterisk were councillors in the same ward from 2008-2012.
Ward |
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Independent |
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Plaid Cymru |
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Liberal Democrats |
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Conservative |
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Labour |
Aberaeron |
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Gwenllian Mair |
Elizabeth Evans* |
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Aberporth |
Gethin James* |
Des Davies |
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Graham Howard Dean |
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Aberystwyth, Bronglais |
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Alun Williams* |
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Christopher Richard Owens Newcombe |
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Aberystwyth, Central |
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Christopher MacKenzie-Grieve |
Ceredig Wyn Davies* |
James Forest |
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Aberystwyth, North |
Lisa Francis |
Mark Antony Strong |
Carl Williams* |
Sophie Fuller |
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Aberystwyth, Penparcau (2 seats) |
Dylan Lewis |
Steve Davies, Lol Jones-Southgate |
Mair Benjamin Brenda Haines |
Sophie Davies Mark William Mainwaring |
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Aberystwyth, Rheidol |
Aled Davies* Martin Shewring |
Endaf Edwards |
Wendy Morris-Twiddy |
Harry Saville |
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Beulah |
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Lyndon Lloyd* |
Steff Flower |
Robert Hatfield |
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Borth |
James Whitlock Davies, Ray Quant* |
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Shaun Bailey |
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Capel Dewi |
Thomas Peter Lloyd Davies* |
Gethin Jones |
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Cardigan, Mwldan |
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John Adams-Lewis* |
Neal Jones |
Nigel Moore |
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Cardigan, Rhydyfwuch |
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Graham Evans |
Mark Cole* |
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Cardigan, Teifi |
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Catrin Miles* |
Steve Greenhalgh |
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Ceulanamaesmawr |
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Ellen ap Gwynn* |
Mark Allan Joseph |
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Ciliau Aeron |
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John Lumley* |
Sonia Williams |
Lauren Evetts |
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Faenor |
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Terry Lambden |
John Roberts* |
David Goddard |
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Lampeter (2 seats) |
Ivor Williams* |
Robert Phillips |
Alex George Bashford |
Reece Fox |
Hag Harris* |
Llanarth |
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Bryan Gareth Davies |
Eurfyl Evans* |
Joan Joyce Thomas |
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Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn |
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Gareth Davies* |
Linden Parker |
Jessica Carr |
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Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien |
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Paul James* |
John Thornton |
Nathaniel Hayward |
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Llandyfriog |
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Towyn Evans* |
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Jane Kelsey |
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Llandysiliogogo |
Gareth Lloyd* |
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William Evetts |
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Llandysul Town |
Keith Evans* |
Peter Evans |
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Llanfarian |
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Alun Lloyd Jones* |
Sian Kingscott-Smith |
Martin Fletcher |
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Llanfihangel Ystrad |
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William Lynford Thomas |
Angela Lewes-Gee |
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Llangeitho |
Paul Adrian Davison Rhodri Evans |
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Mary Pearce |
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Llangybi |
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Odwyn Davies* |
Derek Wilson |
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Llanrhystud |
Alan Durrant |
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Rowland Rees-Evans* |
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Llansantffraid |
Dafydd Edwards* |
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Harry Hayfield |
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Llanwenog |
Euros Davies |
Geraint Davies |
Kathy Bracy |
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Lledrod |
Ifan Davies* |
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Melindwr |
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Rhodri Davies* |
Fred Williams |
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New Quay |
Gill Hopley* |
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Luke Evetts |
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Penbryn |
Gwyn James |
Ian ap Dewi* |
Neil Flower |
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Penparc |
Haydn Lewis* |
Shân Williams |
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Tirmynach |
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Jaci Taylor |
Paul Hinge* |
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Trefeurig |
Dai Mason |
Dai Suter* |
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Tregaron |
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Catherine Jane Hughes* |
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Troedyraur |
Maldwyn Lewis |
Gerwyn James |
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Ystwyth |
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Mererid Jones |
Rowland Jones* |
Tomos Povey |
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Total Nominated |
22 |
34 |
28 |
21 |
1 |
Total Elected |
15 |
19 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
Ward results
Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election.
Vote share changes compared with corresponding 2008 election.
Aberaeron ward
Aberporth ward
Aberporth ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Gethin James* |
500 |
61.27 |
-9.57 |
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Plaid Cymru |
Des Davies |
218 |
26.72 |
+26.72 |
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Conservative |
Graham Howard Dean |
98 |
12.01 |
-17.14 |
Majority |
282 |
34.56 |
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Turnout |
816 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward
Aberystwyth, Central ward
Aberystwyth, North ward
Aberystwyth, Penparcau ward
Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward
Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Aled Davies* |
207 |
32.91 |
+32.91 |
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Plaid Cymru |
Endaf Edwards |
143 |
22.73 |
-4.44 |
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Liberal Democrat |
Wendy Morris-Twiddy |
137 |
21.78 |
-45.81 |
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Independent |
Martin Shewring |
120 |
19.08 |
+19.08 |
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Conservative |
Harry Saville |
22 |
3.50 |
-1.74 |
Majority |
64 |
10.17 |
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Turnout |
629 |
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Independent gain from Plaid Cymru |
Swing |
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- In 2008, Rheidol ward was won by the Liberal Democrats. It was then won by Aled Davies for Plaid Cymru in a by-election. Davies then left Plaid Cymru in 2012 to stand as an Independent candidate. The vote changes here compare this election to the 2008 election.
Beulah ward
Borth ward
Borth ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Ray Quant* |
358 |
49.58 |
-7.11 |
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Independent |
James Whitlock Davies |
292 |
40.44 |
-2.86 |
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Conservative |
Shaun Bailey |
72 |
9.97 |
+9.97 |
Majority |
66 |
9.14 |
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Turnout |
722 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Capel Dewi ward
Capel Dewi ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Thomas Peter Lloyd Davies* |
363 |
57.35 |
+57.35 |
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Plaid Cymru |
Gethin Jones |
270 |
42.65 |
+42.65 |
Majority |
93 |
14.69 |
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Turnout |
633 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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- In 2008, the election in Capel Dewi ward was won unopposed by Peter Davies.
Cardigan, Mwldan ward
Cardigan, Rhydyfwuch ward
Cardigan, Teifi ward
Ceulanamaesmawr ward
Ciliau Aeron ward
Faenor ward
Lampeter ward
Llanarth ward
- In 2008, the election in Llanarth ward was won by the unopposed Liberal Democrat candidate.
Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward
Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward
Llandyfriog ward
Llandysiliogogo ward
Llandysiliogogo ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Gareth Lloyd* |
735 |
91.65 |
+25.38 |
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Conservative |
William Evetts |
67 |
8.35 |
+8.35 |
Majority |
668 |
83.29 |
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Turnout |
802 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Llandysul Town ward
Llandysul Town ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Plaid Cymru |
Peter Evans |
373 |
57.92 |
+21.04 |
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Independent |
Keith Evans* |
271 |
42.08 |
-21.04 |
Majority |
102 |
15.84 |
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Turnout |
644 |
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Plaid Cymru gain from Independent |
Swing |
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Llanfarian ward
Llanfihangel Ystrad ward
Llangeitho ward
Llangeitho ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Rhodri Evans |
361 |
53.72 |
+53.72 |
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Liberal Democrat |
Mary Pearce |
248 |
36.90 |
+36.90 |
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Independent |
Paul Adrian Davison |
63 |
9.38 |
+9.38 |
Majority |
113 |
16.82 |
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Turnout |
672 |
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Independent gain from Plaid Cymru |
Swing |
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- In 2008, the election in Llangeitho ward was won by an unopposed Plaid Cymru candidate.
Llangybi ward
Llanrhystud ward
- The independent candidate in 2008 received 34.73% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of -10.06%.
Llansantffraed ward
Llansantffraed ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Independent |
Dafydd Edwards* |
842 |
85.66 |
+33.97 |
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Liberal Democrat |
Harry Hayfield |
141 |
14.34 |
+14.34 |
Majority |
701 |
71.31 |
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Turnout |
983 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Llanwenog ward
Lledrod ward
Lledrod ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Ifan Davies* |
0 |
0.00 |
-54.85 |
Majority |
0 |
0.00 |
-9.69 |
Turnout |
0 |
0.00 |
-56.03 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
-4.85 |
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Melindwr ward
New Quay ward
New Quay ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Gill Hopley* |
249 |
61.03 |
-7.54 |
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Conservative |
Luke Evetts |
159 |
38.97 |
+7.54 |
Majority |
90 |
22.06 |
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Turnout |
408 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Penbryn ward
Penparc ward
Penparc ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Thomas Haydn Lewis* |
584 |
68.87 |
-3.40 |
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Plaid Cymru |
Shân Williams |
264 |
31.13 |
+3.40 |
Majority |
320 |
37.74 |
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Turnout |
848 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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Tirmynach ward
Trefeurig ward
Trefeurig ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Independent |
Dai Mason |
422 |
58.45 |
+58.45 |
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Plaid Cymru |
Dai Suter* |
300 |
41.55 |
-27.46 |
Majority |
122 |
16.90 |
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Turnout |
722 |
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Independent gain from Plaid Cymru |
Swing |
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- The independent candidate in 2008 received 14.82% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of +43.63%.
Tregaron ward
- Catherine Hughes also won the election unopposed for Plaid Cymru in 2008.
Troedyraur ward
Troedyraur ward |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Independent |
Maldwyn Lewis |
361 |
67.73 |
+67.73 |
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Plaid Cymru |
Gerwyn James |
172 |
32.27 |
+3.89 |
Majority |
189 |
35.46 |
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Turnout |
533 |
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Independent hold |
Swing |
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- The independent candidate in 2008 received 71.62% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of -3.89%.
Ystwyth ward
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