Llanishen (electoral ward)


Llanishen is the name of an electoral ward in the north of Cardiff, capital city of Wales. It covers the communities of Llanishen and Thornhill.
Llanishen is bordered to the north by the Lisvane ward, to the west by Rhiwbina, to the south by the Heath ward and to the southeast by Cyncoed.
The Llanishen ward elects four councillors to Cardiff Council. It is currently represented by the Conservative Party.
Between 2014 and 2017 Llanishen councillor Phil Bale was the leader of Cardiff Council. On 2 August 2019 Phil Bale announced he was stepping down as councillor triggering a by-election on 21 November 2019. Labour subsequently lost its seat to the Conservative Party.

Elections

BE = overall standing in the ward following a by-election

Cardiff Council

* = sitting councillor prior to the election