2008 Powys County Council election

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Map of the results of the 2008 Powys County Council election.

The fourth election to the Powys County Council following local government reorganisation was held in May 2008. [1] It was preceded by the 2004 election and followed by the 2012 election. The election resulted once again in a majority of Independent councillors

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Results Overview

There was an Independent Majority.

Powys County Council election result 2008 [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 4509-9
  Liberal Democrats 15000
  Conservative 990+9
  Labour 4000
  Plaid Cymru 00000.0
  Green 00000.0

Ward Results (Brecknockshire)

Aber-craf (one seat)

Aber-craf 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Cyril Gwyn Gwillim*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Bronllys (one seat)

Bronllys 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Claire Elizabeth Powell259
Independent Stephen Davies*203
Conservative Alastair John Scott116
Majority
Turnout 59.0+59.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Builth (one seat)

Builth 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Avril York607
Independent Lily Jarman-Harris*324
Majority
Turnout 49.0+49.0
Independent hold Swing

Bwlch (one seat)

Bwlch 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Susan Kathryn Silk*286
Conservative Alastair John Scott185
Majority
Turnout 64.0+64.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Crickhowell (one seat)

Crickhowell 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Gerwyn Morris*646
Conservative David Thomas491
Majority
Turnout 49.0+49.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cwmtwrch (one seat)

Cwmtwrch 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sandra Christine Davies*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Felin-fach (one seat)

Felin-fach 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Tony Thomas234
Independent John Frederick Pratt173
Independent John Rowland Price126
Majority
Turnout 50.0+50.0
Independent hold Swing

Gwernyfed (one seat)

Gwernyfed 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Geraint George Hopkins*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Hay (one seat)

Hay 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gareth William Ratcliffe395
Liberal Democrats Charles James Gibson-Watt*325
Majority70
Turnout 56.0+12.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Llanafanfawr (one seat)

Llanafanfawr, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Rowland Price*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangattock (one seat)

Llangattock 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jeff Holmes184
Conservative Andrew Lennox Stuart182
Majority2
Turnout 44.0-4.5
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Llangors (one seat)

Llangors 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Melanie Jade Brookes Tunnicliffe*unopposed
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Llangynidr (one seat)

Llangynidr 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Muriel Rosemarie Harris*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwrtyd Wells (one seat)

Llanwrtyd Wells 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Timothy John Van Rees*573
Plaid Cymru Thomas Gareth Morris110
Independent Robert Douglas Nicholson67
Majority
Turnout 51.0-7.0
Independent hold Swing

Maescar / Llywel (one seat)

Maescar / Llywel 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Thomas Morgan*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

St Davids Within (one seat)

St Davids Within 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Andrew Martin Charles Weale*372
Conservative Andrew Powell137
Majority
Turnout 41.0+41.0
Independent hold Swing

St John (one seat)

St John 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David William Meredith528
Labour Matthew James Dorrance430
Liberal Democrats William Bryan Bufton*252
Conservative Barbara Patricia Burgess250
Majority
Turnout 54.0+12.0
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

St Mary (one seat)

St Mary 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Paul James Ashton*350
Independent Sharon Elaine Williams304
Conservative Gareth Jones303
Majority
Turnout 51.0+51.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Talgarth (one seat)

Talgarth 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats William Denston Powell Unopposed N/AN/A
Liberal Democrats hold

Talybont-on-Usk (one seat)

Talybont-on-Usk 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Liam Fitzpatrick513
Independent Geraint James322
Majority
Turnout 53.0+53.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Tawe Uchaf (one seat)

Tawe Uchaf 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Krishn Pathak*483
Labour David Arnold Thomas397
Majority
Turnout 51.0+2.0
Independent hold Swing

Ynyscedwyn (one seat)

Ynyscedwyn 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Susan McNicholas*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Yscir (one seat)

Yscir 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dorothy Gillian Thomas*358
Independent Richard Brown82
Majority
Turnout 53.0+53.0
Independent hold Swing

Ystradgynlais (two seats)

Ystradgynlais 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Steadman*
Independent Joyce Thomas397
Majority
Turnout 43.0+43.0
Labour hold Swing

Ward Results (Montgomeryshire)

Banwy (one seat)

Banwy 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Eluned Beryl Maud Vaughan*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Berriew (one seat)

Berriew 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Edward Davies298
Independent John Allan Lawton*179
Liberal Democrats Penny Vingoe70
Independent David Terry Evans57
Majority
Turnout 57.0+1.0
Independent hold Swing

Blaen Hafren (one seat)

Blaen Hafren 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwilym Thomas Evans*630
Independent John Cradduck437
Majority
Turnout 59.0+59.0
Independent hold Swing

Caaersws (one seat)

Caresws 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Elizabeth Rachel Davies*668
Independent Wyn Davies270
Majority
Turnout 50.0+50.0
Independent hold Swing

Churchstoke (one seat)

Churchstoke 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Michael John Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Dolforwyn (one seat)

Dolforwyn 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Wynne Thomas Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Forden (one seat)

Forden 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Linda Veronica Corfieldunopposed
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Glantwymyn (one seat)

Glantwymyn 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwilym Pughe Vaughan*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Guilsfield (one seat)

Guilsfield 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Richard Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Kerry (one seat)

Kerry 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Kathryn Mary Roberts-Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanbrynmair (one seat)

Llanbrynmair 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Robert William Morgan*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandinam (one seat)

Llandinam 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Leonard Roche Elvet Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandrinio (one seat)

Llandrinio 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Graham Brown*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysilio (one seat)

Llandysilio 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Arwel Jones*310
Independent Nick Savage156
Conservative Mark Frederik Johannsen125
Majority
Turnout 42.0+42.0
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Caereinion (one seat)

Llanfair Caereinion 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Viola Elizabeth Evans*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel (one seat)

Llanfihangel 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Barry Thomas*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfyllin (one seat)

Llanfyllin 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Edward Lewis281
Independent John Ellis Bowen*186
Independent David Barry Goodman89
Majority
Turnout 48.0-1.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Llanidloes (one seat)

Llanidloes 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Gareth Morgan*632
Independent Nickolas Venti465
Independent Robert Vaughan Parker-Munn146
Majority
Turnout 55.0+55.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant / Llansilin (one seat)

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant / Llansilin 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Aled Wyn Davies582
Independent Ethel Maureen Wilde267
Liberal Democrats Simon Robert Spencer126
Majority
Turnout 55-7.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Llansantffraid (one seat)

Llansantffraid 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Tegwyn Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanwddyn (one seat)

Llanwddyn 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Simon Robert Maurice Baynesunopposed
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Machynlleth (one seat)

Machynlleth 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Michael Williams*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Meifod (one seat)

Meifod 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Eldrydd Mary Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Montgomery (one seat)

Montgomery 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Stephen Murray Hayes*358
Conservative Richard Horne138
Majority
Turnout 47.0-9.0
Independent hold Swing

Newtown Central (one seat)

Newtown Central 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Russell Ian George 314
Liberal Democrats Dougie Bancroft211
Independent Reginald Taylor110
Independent Robert Alan Lloyd29
Independent John Andrew McCall26
Majority
Turnout 30.0+1.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Newtown East (one seat)

Newtown East 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Richard John White210
Independent Nur Uddin145
Majority
Turnout 23.0+23.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North (one seat)

Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Francis Alexander Torrens

378
Liberal Democrats Richard Noyce*288
Majority
Turnout 38.00.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West

Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Harris367
Independent Robert Thomas Davey*166
Liberal Democrats Stephen John Page121
Majority
Turnout 38.00.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Newtown South (one seat)

Newtown South 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Robert Henry Mills*332
Liberal Democrats Sue Callery103
Independent Philip Bowell Watkins37
Majority
Turnout 37.0-1.0
Independent hold Swing

Rhiwcynon (one seat)

Rhiwcynon 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Joyce Gethin Shearer*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Trewern (one seat)

Trewern 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dawn Bailey*308
Independent John William Evams154
Majority
Turnout 43.0+43.0
Independent hold Swing

Welshpool Castle (one seat)

Welshpool Castle 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Philip Charles Pritchard277
Conservative Stephen Thomas Kaye151
Majority
Turnout 28.0-18.0
Independent hold Swing

Welshpool Gungrog (one seat)

Welshpool Gungrog 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Francesca Helen Jump*443
Independent David John Delwyn Williams 350
Majority
Turnout 42.0+3.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Welshpool Llanerchyddol (one seat)

Welshpool Llanerchyddol 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ann Florence Holloway*426
Liberal Democrats Mark Howells353
Majority
Turnout 46.0+12.0
Independent hold Swing

Ward Results (Radnorshire)

Beguildy (one seat)

Beguildy 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Harold Brunt*273
Independent Christopher Robert Thomas246
Independent Geoff Morgan163
Independent Jan Harris51
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Disserth and Trecoed (one seat)

Disserth and Trecoed 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Leslie Gwyn Davies*286
Conservative Gwilym Williams238
Independent Geraint Evans86
Majority
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Glasbury (one seat)

Glasbury 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Margaret Elizabeth Morris*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Knighton (one seat)

Knighton 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kenneth Albert Harris*445
Independent Christine Brandford359
Independent Peter Reynolds341
Majority
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr (one seat)

Llanbadarn Fawr 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Fred Barker*302
Independent John Powell230
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Llandrindod East/West (one seat)

Llandrindod East/West 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gary David Price*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandrindod North (one seat)

Llandrindod North 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mike Hodges391
Independent Keith Francis Tampin*302
Majority31
Turnout 49.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Llandrindod South (one seat)

Llandrindod South 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Sarah Jayne Millington405
Liberal Democrats David John Peter*397
Majority18
Turnout 50.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Llanelwedd (one seat)

Llanelwedd 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Maureen Mackenzie283
Conservative Peter John Holtorp177
Independent Robert Southcott95
Majority
Turnout 58.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Llangunllo (one seat)

Llangunllo 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Wilfred Geoffrey Lewis*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanyre (one seat)

Llanyre 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Evansunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Nantmel (one seat)

Nantmel 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Owen Evans*357
Conservative Catrin Edwards326
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Old Radnor (one seat)

Old Radnor 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Michael Jones*415
Liberal Democrats David Barwick244
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Presteigne (one seat)

Presteigne 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Garry Richard Banks*unopposed
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Rhayader (one seat)

Rhayader 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kelvyn Watson Curry260
Independent Edward Narborough226
UKIP John Andreas Bufton 169
Conservative Carolyn Flynn145
Independent Daniel Richard Butler66
Majority
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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