2017 Carmarthenshire County Council election


The sixth election to Carmarthenshire County Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The election was preceded by the 2012 election.
Plaid Cymru narrowly missed out in forming the first majority administration in Carmarthenshire Council's history, despite gaining eight seats in the election. The Labour Party maintained its position from the 2012-2017 term, with the Independents losing many seats in the rural areas of Carmarthenshire to Plaid Cymru. Four candidates were elected unopposed.
A Plaid Cymru-Independent coalition was formed after the election, with Emlyn Dole remaining as the Leader of Council.

Results Overview

No Overall Control Retain

Ward results

Abergwili">Abergwili (electoral ward)">Abergwili (one seat)

Ammanford">Ammanford (electoral ward)">Ammanford (one seat)

Betws">Betws, Carmarthenshire (electoral ward)">Betws (one seat)

Bigyn">Bigyn (electoral ward)">Bigyn (two seats)

Burry Port">Burry Port (electoral ward)">Burry Port (two seats)

Bynea">Bynea (electoral ward)">Bynea (one seat)

Carmarthen Town North">Carmarthen Town North (electoral ward)">Carmarthen Town North (two seats)

Carmarthen Town South">Carmarthen Town South (electoral ward)">Carmarthen Town South (two seats)

Carmarthen Town West">Carmarthen Town West (electoral ward)">Carmarthen Town West (two seats)

Cenarth">Cenarth (electoral ward)">Cenarth (one seat)

Cilycwm">Cilycwm (electoral ward)">Cilycwm (one seat)

Plaid Cymru had gained Cilycwm at a by-election following the death of the previous Independent member. However, the party did not field a candidate resulting in the seat being captured by an Independent, who had finished second at the by-election.

Cynwyl Elfed">Cynwyl Elfed (electoral ward)">Cynwyl Elfed (one seat)

Cynwyl Gaeo">Cynwyl Gaeo (electoral ward)">Cynwyl Gaeo (one seat)

Dafen">Dafen (electoral ward)">Dafen (one seat)

Elli (one seat)

[Felinfoel] (one seat)

[Garnant] (one seat)

[Glanamman] (one seat)

[Glanymor] (two seats)

Glyn (one seat)

[Gorslas] (two seats)

[Hendy] (one seat)

[Hengoed] (two seats)

[Kidwelly] (one seat)

[Laugharne] Township (one seat)

[Llanboidy] (one seat)

[Llanddarog] (one seat)

Llandeilo (one seat)

[Llandovery] Town (one seat)

[Llandybie] (two seats)

Llanegwad (one seat)

Llanfihangel Aberbythych (one seat)

Llanfihangel-ar-Arth (one seat)

Llangadog (one seat)

Llangeler (one seat)

[Llangennech] (two seats)

Llangunnor (one seat)

Llangyndeyrn (one seat)

[Llannon] (two seats)

[Llansteffan] (one seat)

Llanybydder (one seat)

Lliedi (two seats)

[Llwynhendy] (two seats)

Manordeilo and Salem (one seat)

[Pembrey] (two seats)

Penygroes (one seat)

Pontamman (one seat)

[Pontyberem] (one seat)

Quarter Bach (one seat)

St Clears (one seat)

St Ishmaels (one seat)

Saron (two seats)

Swiss Valley (one seat)

Trelech (one seat)

Plaid Cymru had won the seat from the Independents at a by-election.

[Trimsaran] (one seat)

[Tycroes] (one seat)

[Tyisha] (two seats)

[Whitland] (one seat)

By-Elections 2017-2022

Saron by-election 2018

A by-election was held in Saron on 19 July 2018 following the death of Plaid Cymru councillor Alun Davies. The seat was won by Plaid Cymru candidate Karen Davies.