Carmarthenshire council election, 2017

04/05/2017 · 54 wards · 70 seats contested

Most seats
33
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales
Seats contested
70
across 54 wards
Turnout
43.3%
average of reporting wards

Summary

Party Seats +/− Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 33 — 31,215 38.6% —
Labour Party 22 — 24,348 30.1% —
Independent 15 — 18,685 23.1% —
Conservative and Unionist Party 0 — 4,342 5.4% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 0 — 1,296 1.6% —
Liberal Democrats 0 — 842 1.0% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 0 — 135 0.2% —
Green Party 0 — 109 0.1% —

Candidates

Party Candidates Of a possible 70
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 64
Labour Party 54
Independent 51
Conservative and Unionist Party 21
UK Independence Party (UKIP) 12
Liberal Democrats 6
Green Party 1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 1

A party standing a full slate could field 70 candidates, one per seat.

Results by ward

Share is each candidate's share of ballots cast in the ward. Change compares each party's lead candidate with the ward's previous contest. Bold rows are elected candidates.

Abergwili

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Dorian Thomas Williams Elected 622 58.1% —
Independent Lisa Anne Fearn 448 41.9% —
Majority174
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,070

Ammanford

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Deian Harries Elected 613 67.3% —
Labour Party Paula Treharne 298 32.7% —
Majority315
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast911

Betws

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Betsan Wyn Jones Elected 402 51.0% —
Labour Party David John Ryan Bartlett 309 39.2% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Krishna Seunarine 77 9.8% —
Majority93
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast788

Bigyn 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Jeff Edmunds Elected 610 39.6% —
Labour Party Eryl Morgan Elected 575 37.3% —
Independent Terry Morris 428 27.8% —
Independent Nigel Bevan 414 26.9% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Mike Burns 333 21.6% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Kathryn Eileen Lodge 304 19.7% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Robert Perris Thomas 236 15.3% —
Independent Stephen Royston Bowen 181 11.8% —
Majority147
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,540

Burry Port 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party John David James Elected 825 60.0% —
Labour Party Amanda Louise Fox Elected 728 52.9% —
Independent Mike Theodoulou 548 39.9% —
Independent Lisa Jayne Mitchell 412 30.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Tomos Arthur Lloyd-Evans 237 17.2% —
Majority180
Turnout46.0%
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,375

Bynea

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Deryk Michael Cundy Elected 539 45.7% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Ian Wooldridge 373 31.6% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Ceri Alan Morris 218 18.5% —
Independent Dai Disco Hughes 49 4.2% —
Majority166
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,179

Carmarthen Town North 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Ken Lloyd Elected 805 61.0% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Peter Hughes Griffiths Elected 765 58.0% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Gareth Owen Jones 581 44.0% —
Independent Les Clark 489 37.0% —
Majority184
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,320

Carmarthen Town South 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Gareth Howell John Elected 551 52.3% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Alun John Edwin Lenny Elected 493 46.8% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Charlie Evans 399 37.9% —
Labour Party Phil Grice 361 34.3% —
Independent Barry Williams 303 28.7% —
Majority94
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,054

Carmarthen Town West 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Emlyn Schiavone Elected 739 51.8% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Alan Douglas Thomas Speake Elected 661 46.3% —
Independent Arthur Davies 510 35.7% —
Independent Russell Sparks 454 31.8% —
Labour Party Matthew Geraint Thomas 255 17.9% —
Labour Party Julia Ann Ault 238 16.7% —
Majority151
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,428

Cenarth

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Hazel Anna Louise Evans Elected 712 86.1% —
Liberal Democrats Philip Michael Gibbons 115 13.9% —
Majority597
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast827

Cilycwm

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Thomas Arwel Joseph Davies Elected 307 39.3% —
Labour Party Maria Carroll 284 36.3% —
Independent Matthew Paul 191 24.4% —
Majority23
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast782

Cynwyl Elfed

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Henry Irfon Jones Elected 804 57.9% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Glyn Evans 584 42.1% —
Majority220
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,388

Cynwyl Gaeo

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales James Eirwyn Williams Elected 434 61.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Steven Andrew Holmes 267 38.1% —
Majority167
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast701

Dafen

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Rob Evans Paramedic Elected 508 52.9% —
Labour Party Tegwen Devichand 452 47.1% —
Majority56
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast960

Elli

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent John Paul Jenkins Elected 442 41.4% —
Labour Party David Darkin 273 25.6% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Siôn leuan Davies 210 19.7% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Ruth Price 142 13.3% —
Majority169
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,067

Felinfoel

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party William Thomas Elected 269 49.1% —
Independent David William Hugh Richards 185 33.8% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Julia Evans 94 17.2% —
Majority84
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast548

Garnant

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Kevin Madge Elected 494 74.7% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Nigel James Jerrett 167 25.3% —
Majority327
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast661

Glanamman

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales David Jenkins Elected 413 52.4% —
Labour Party David Emyr Jenkins 375 47.6% —
Majority38
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast788

Glanymor 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Louvain (midwife) Roberts Elected 702 48.4% —
Labour Party John Graham Prosser Elected 537 37.1% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Sean Rees 536 37.0% —
Independent John Evan Jones 333 23.0% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales George Herbert 328 22.6% —
Independent Alison Amanda Carter 280 19.3% —
Independent Chris The Bus Wilson 182 12.6% —
Majority1
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,449

Glyn

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Jim Jones Elected 323 38.5% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales John Williams 251 29.9% —
Labour Party Stephen Michael Donoghue 168 20.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party James Hogg 98 11.7% —
Majority72
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast840

Gorslas 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Darren Price Elected 1,051 66.0% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Aled Vaughan Owen Elected 941 59.1% —
Labour Party Wynne Jones 431 27.1% —
Labour Party Gary Jones 311 19.5% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Anthony Howard Frost 283 17.8% —
Independent Bri Kirby 169 10.6% —
Majority510
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,593

Hendy

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Gareth Thomas Elected 432 38.9% —
Labour Party Steve Lloyd-Janes 385 34.7% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Vanda Williams 158 14.2% —
Independent Wayne Erasmus 77 6.9% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Keith Brian Perry 59 5.3% —
Majority47
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,111

Hengoed 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Penny Edwards Elected 408 34.8% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Susan Phillips Elected 394 33.6% —
Independent Sian Caiach 372 31.7% —
Labour Party Keith Price Davies 322 27.5% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Martin Davies 315 26.9% —
Independent Clifford Raymond Jones 304 25.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Kevin John Flynn 230 19.6% —
Majority22
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,172

Kidwelly

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Sarah Jeanette Gilasbey Elected 623 48.4% —
Labour and Co-operative Party Philip Nigel Thompson 556 43.2% —
Green Party David Gwynfor Edwards 109 8.5% —
Majority67
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,288

Laugharne Township

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Jane Tremlett Elected 382 35.1% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Abi Thomas 300 27.5% —
Independent Don Avery 273 25.1% —
Labour Party Steve Morris 134 12.3% —
Majority82
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,089

Llanboidy

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Bertram Dorian James Phillips Elected 504 48.8% —
Independent Ellis Wyn Evans 259 25.1% —
Independent Lionel Hugh Phillips 142 13.8% —
Labour Party Jean Margaret Myers 127 12.3% —
Majority245
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,032

Llandeilo

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Edward Gwynne Thomas Elected 798 57.3% —
Liberal Democrats Lesley Ann Prosser 268 19.3% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Keri David Alun Lewis 249 17.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party David Hayes Webb 77 5.5% —
Majority530
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,392

Llandovery

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Handel Lewis Davies Elected 583 57.0% —
Labour Party David Gwyn Long 240 23.5% —
Liberal Democrats Julian Alexander Dutton 124 12.1% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Clifford Johnson 75 7.3% —
Majority343
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,022

Llandybie 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent William Richard Anthony Davies Elected 744 52.8% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Dai Nicholas Elected 725 51.4% —
Labour Party Anthony Wyn Jones 500 35.5% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Karen Denise Lawrence Davies 451 32.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Sandra May Morgan 165 11.7% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Nigel John Humphreys 128 9.1% —
Independent Pat Jenkins 108 7.7% —
Majority225
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,410

Llanegwad

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales John Mansel Charles Elected 754 61.6% —
Liberal Democrats Monica Mary French 231 18.9% —
Independent George David Reid 169 13.8% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Carol Jones 70 5.7% —
Majority523
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,224

Llanfihangel Aberbythych

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Cefin Campbell Elected 635 84.0% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Richard John Hart 121 16.0% —
Majority514
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast756

Llangadog

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Andrew James Elected 421 41.1% —
Independent Hywel Morgan 309 30.2% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Elizabeth Monica Barlow 240 23.4% —
Liberal Democrats Christoph Florian Fischer 54 5.3% —
Majority112
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,024

Llangeler

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Ken Howell Elected 930 65.9% —
Independent John-Y-Gof Wigley Bee Keeper 481 34.1% —
Majority449
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,411

Llangennech 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Gary Robert Jones Elected 747 48.3% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Gwyneth Thomas Elected 731 47.3% —
Labour Party Jacqueline Seward 675 43.7% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Ian Morlais Williams 602 39.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Paul Lockwood 335 21.7% —
Majority56
Turnout43.0%
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,545

Llangunnor

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Dewi Elwyn Williams Elected 587 52.2% —
Labour Party Michael Bryan Maynard 357 31.7% —
Independent David John Watson 181 16.1% —
Majority230
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,125

Llangyndeyrn

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales William Tyssul Evans Elected 825 67.7% —
Labour Party Sion Steffan Davies 393 32.3% —
Majority432
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,218

Llannon 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Emlyn Dole Elected 701 47.5% —
Labour Party Dot Jones Elected 585 39.6% —
Labour Party Margaret Kim Thomas 576 39.0% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Phil Williams 486 32.9% —
Independent Alun George Owens 470 31.8% —
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Rob Owen 135 9.1% —
Majority9
Turnout41.0%
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,476

Llansteffan

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Anne Carys Jones Elected 596 59.7% —
Independent Hywel Wyn Thomas 290 29.0% —
Independent Roger Ernest Van Praet 113 11.3% —
Majority306
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast999

Lliedi 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Rob James Elected 890 65.6% —
Labour Party Shahana Najmi Elected 629 46.4% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Stephen Davies 312 23.0% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Colin Jones 264 19.5% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Dyfrig Thomas 244 18.0% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Stefan Ryszewski 191 14.1% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Bram Richards 184 13.6% —
Majority317
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,357

Llwynhendy 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Fozia Akhtar Elected 582 54.9% —
Labour Party Sharen Davies Elected 574 54.1% —
Independent Theressa Bowen 275 25.9% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Meilyr Hughes 154 14.5% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Clive Davies 150 14.1% —
Independent Amy Irene Evans 135 12.7% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Ken Rees 133 12.5% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Ruth Andrea Elvins 119 11.2% —
Majority299
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,061

Manordeilo and Salem

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Joseph Arthur Davies Elected 479 48.4% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Rhys Thomas 460 46.5% —
Liberal Democrats Catherine Frances Nakielny 50 5.1% —
Majority19
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast989

Pembrey 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Hugh Shepardson Elected 845 66.9% —
Labour Party Shirley Matthews Elected 838 66.3% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Peter Freeman 491 38.9% —
Labour Party Bob Walpole 352 27.9% —
Majority347
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,263

Penygroes

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Dai Thomas Elected 582 58.7% —
Labour Party Paul Trueman Blackwell 259 26.1% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Timothy Dean 150 15.1% —
Majority323
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast991

Pontamman

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party David Colin Evans Elected 665 62.9% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Trevor Smith 333 31.5% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Barrie Wiltshire 60 5.7% —
Majority332
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,058

Pontyberem

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Liam Bowen Elected 660 61.1% —
Labour Party William Edward Skinner 236 21.9% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Keith John Evans 184 17.0% —
Majority424
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,080

Quarter Bach

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Glynog Davies Elected 626 61.1% —
Labour Party Tom Addey 398 38.9% —
Majority228
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,024

Saron 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Alun Davies Elected 810 55.2% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Carl Joseph Harris Elected 679 46.3% —
Labour Party Alan Peter Cooper 588 40.1% —
Labour Party Steve Jeacock 439 29.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party David Robert Wyn Jones 240 16.3% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Nia Rachel Owen-Lloyd 181 12.3% —
Majority91
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)1,468

St Clears

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Philip Morris Hughes Elected 942 76.9% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Hywel Rhodri Glyn Thomas 283 23.1% —
Majority659
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,225

St Ishmael

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Mair Stephens Elected 539 45.7% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Meinir Wynn James 447 37.9% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Susan Freda Webb 193 16.4% —
Majority92
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,179

Swiss Valley

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Anthony Giles Morgan Elected 498 52.7% —
Labour Party Paul Vernon Harries 272 28.8% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Betty Prudence Jones 99 10.5% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Jordan Randall 76 8.0% —
Majority226
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast945

Trimsaran

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Kim Broom Elected 225 32.7% —
Independent Naomi Jame Wilmot 216 31.3% —
Labour Party Lisa Tamara Williams 187 27.1% —
Independent Neil Burman 61 8.9% —
Majority9
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast689

Tycroes

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Tina Marie Higgins Elected 534 57.9% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Mike Nicholas 388 42.1% —
Majority146
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast922

Tyisha 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Suzy Anne Curry Elected 543 60.7% —
Labour Party Andre Samuel James McPherson Elected 407 45.5% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Terry Davies 362 40.5% —
Independent Jeffrey Owen 288 32.2% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Roger Price 189 21.1% —
Majority45
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)894

Whitland

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Independent Sue Allen Elected 554 64.9% —
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales Natalie Ann Jones 133 15.6% —
Labour Party Vivienne Beryl Beaufoy Morris 111 13.0% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Bryan John Haddon 55 6.4% —
Majority421
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast853

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