2012 Powys County Council election

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Map of the results of the 2012 Powys County Council election.

The fifth election to the Powys County Council since local government reorganization in Wales in 1995 was held on 1 May 2012. [1] It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. The Independent group retained a majority on the authority

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Results Overview

Independents Retained Overall control.

Powys County Council election result 2012
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Independent 48+365.851.916,938-1.3
  Liberal Democrats 9-612.319.16,244-2.8
  Conservative 10+113.718.86,152-0.9
  Labour 6+28.29.12,956+4.7
  Christian 000.00.3104New
  Plaid Cymru 000.00.387-0.1

Ward Results (Brecknockshire)

Aber-craf (one seat)

Incumbent elected unopposed at last election (not standing again)

Aber-craf 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sarah Louise Williams38769.9N/A
Independent Alun Thomas8715.7N/A
Liberal Democrats Aubrey Jenkins8014.4N/A
Majority30054.2N/A
Turnout 55449.0N/A
Labour hold Swing N/A

Bronllys (one seat)

Bronllys 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Stephen Davies17430.9-4.2
Independent Karen Elizabeth Laurie-Parry17330.7+30.7
Independent Sue Richards9416.7+16.7
Conservative Liz Davies6411.3-8.8
Liberal Democrats Terry Hurford5910.5-34.3
Majority10.2-9.5
Turnout 56458.0-1.1
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing -17.5

Builth (one seat)

Builth 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Avril York*36263.2-2.0
Liberal Democrats Megan Jane Lloyd21136.8+36.8
Majority15126.4-4.0
Turnout 57331.0-19.3
Independent hold Swing -19.4

Bwlch (one seat)

Bwlch 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kathryn Susan Silk*30180.7+20.0
Conservative Mary Fellowes7219.3-20.0
Majority22961.4+40.0
Turnout 37361.4+40.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing +20.0

Crickhowell (one seat)

Crickhowell 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Gerwyn Morris*unopposed
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cwmtwrch (one seat)

Cwmtwrch 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sandra Christine Davies*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Felin-fach (one seat)

Felin-fach 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Tony Thomas*27453.1+9.2
Conservative John Pratt19437.6+37.6
Labour Tim Ashcroft489.3+9.3
Majority8015.5+4.1
Turnout 51647.3-2.8
Independent hold Swing -14.2

Gwernyfed (one seat)

Incumbent elected unopposed at last election

Gwernyfed 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Geraint George Hopkins*20944.8N/A
Conservative Robert Golesworthy20544.0N/A
Liberal Democrats Debra Helen Williams5211.2N/A
Majority40.8N/A
Turnout 46639.0N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A

Hay (one seat)

Hay 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gareth William Ratcliffe*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanafanfawr (one seat)

Llanafanfawr 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Rowland Price*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangattock (one seat)

Jeff Holmes was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008.

Llangattock 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Jeff Holmes*21548.0+48.0
Liberal Democrats Jackie Charlton14031.3-19.0
Conservative Andrew Stuart Lennox9320.8-28.9
Majority7516.7+16.2
Turnout 44857.6+13.3
Independent hold Swing +33.5

Llangors (one seat)

The sitting member was previously a Liberal Democrat. Incumbent elected unopposed at last election.

Llangors 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Melanie Jade Brookes Davies*31363.4N/A
Liberal Democrats David Kenneth Jones18136.6N/A
Majority13226.8N/A
Turnout 49455.8N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A

Llangynidr (one seat)

Llangynidr 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Rosemarie Harris36880.9N/A
Liberal Democrats David Sharman8719.1N/A
Majority28161.8N/A
Turnout 45555.0N/A
Independent hold Swing N/A

Llanwrtyd Wells (one seat)

Llanwrtyd Wells 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Timothy John Van Rees*56372.8-3.6
Liberal Democrats Bernice Benton21027.2+27.2
Majority35345.6-16.0
Turnout 77353.0+2.0
Independent hold Swing -15.4

Maescar / Llywel (one seat)

Maescar / Llywel 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Thomas Morgan*571
Conservative Edward Lewis212
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

St Davids Within (one seat)

The successful candidate had been elected as an Independent councilor for St John Ward in 2008 but now captured this ward from the Independents

St Davids Within 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David William Meredith218
Independent Andrew Martin Charles Weale*194
Majority
Turnout
Labour gain from Independent Swing

St John (one seat)

St John 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Matthew James Dorrance778
Independent Gareth Geoffrey Phillips158
Liberal Democrats Mark Morgan154
Majority
Turnout
Labour gain from Independent Swing

St Mary (one seat)

St Mary 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Paul James Ashton*361
Conservative Mary Phillips301
Labour Ieuan Williams265
Majority60
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Talgarth (one seat)

Talgarth 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats William Denston Powell* Unopposed N/AN/A
Liberal Democrats hold

Talybont-on-Usk (one seat)

The sitting member was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008.

Talybont-on-Usk 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Liam Fitzpatrick *331
Conservative Jan Harris240
Liberal Democrats Richard Thomas128
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Tawe Uchaf (one seat)

Tawe Uchaf 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Arnold Thomas506
Independent Krish Pathak*336
Majority
Turnout
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Ynyscedwyn (one seat)

Ynyscedwyn 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Susan McNicholas*unopposed
Labour hold Swing

Yscir (one seat)

Yscir 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dorothy Gillian Thomas*255
Liberal Democrats John Williams241
Majority14
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Ystradgynlais (one seat)

Ystradgynlais 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Hugo Williams606
Labour John Steadman*378
Majority
Turnout
Independent gain from Labour Swing

Ward Results (Montgomeryshire)

Banwy (one seat)

Banwy 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Myfanwy Catherine Alexanderunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Berriew (one seat)

Berriew 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Edward Davies*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Blaen Hafren (one seat)

Blaen Hafren 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Graham Maurice Jonesunopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Caersws (one seat)

Caersws 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Elizabeth Rachel Davies*528
Conservative Ann Lewis309
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Churchstoke (one seat)

Churchstoke 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Michael John Jones*333
Liberal Democrats Rob Harper273
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Dolforwyn (one seat)

Dolforwyn 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Wynne Thomas Jones*405
Conservative Ian Christopher Harrison308
Independent John Rowland63
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Forden (one seat)

Forden 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Linda Veronica Corfield*257
Conservative Jan Chilton254
Majority3
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Glantwymyn (one seat)

Glantwymyn 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gwilym Pughe Vaughan*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Guilsfield (one seat)

Guilsfield 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Richard Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Kerry (one seat)

Kerry 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Kathryn Mary Roberts-Jones*334
Conservative Benjamin John Breeze308
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Llanbrynmair (one seat)

Llanbrynmair 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dai Charles Jones181
Independent Sarah Reast148
Conservative Harry Hughes81
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Llandinam (one seat)

Llandinam 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Leonard Roche Elvet Davies*404
Independent Philip Anthony Freeman219
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Llandrinio (one seat)

Llandrinio 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Richard Graham Brown*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandysilio (one seat)

Llandysilio 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Arwel Jones*348
Conservative Leigh Kellaway87
Independent Nick Savage56
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Llanfair Caereinion (one seat)

Llanfair Caereinion 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Viola Elizabeth Evans*300
Liberal Democrats Sue Callery122
UKIP Christine Williams108
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Llanfihangel (one seat)

Llanfihangel 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent William Barry Thomas*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanfyllin (one seat)

Llanfyllin 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Edward Lewis*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llanidloes (one seat)

Llanidloes 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gareth Morgan*661
Conservative John Whittal-Williams306
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Llanwddyn (one seat)

Llanwddyn 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Darren Mayorunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (one seat)

Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Aled Wyn Davies*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Llansantffraid (one seat)

Llansantffraid 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Gwynfor Thomas441
Independent Digby Davies244
UKIP Nick Powell65
Majority
Turnout
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Machynlleth (one seat)

Machynlleth 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Michael Williams*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Meifod (one seat)

Meifod 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Eldrydd Mary Jones*unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Montgomery (one seat)

Montgomery 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Stephen Muray Hayes*374
Conservative Nicholas John Bardsley71
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North (one seat)

Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Gemma-Jane Bowker524
Conservative Francis Alexander Torrens*189
Majority
Turnout
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West

Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Harris*unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Newtown Central (one seat)

Newtown Central 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Russell Ian George* unopposed
Conservative hold Swing

Newtown East (one seat)

The sitting member had been elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008 but subsequently joined the Conservatives.

Newtown East 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Joy Rachel Jones266
Conservative Richard John White*103
Plaid Cymru Richard Gerrard Edwards87
Majority
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Newtown South (one seat)

Newtown South 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Robert Henry Mills177
Labour Matt Tisdale85
Liberal Democrats Philip Bowell Watkins42
Conservative Rex Shayler27
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Rhiwcynon (one seat)

Rhiwcynon 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Joyce Gethin Shearer*487
Independent David Lyn Oliver447
Majority40
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Trewern (one seat)

Trewern 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Dawn Bailey*290
Conservative Jessica Bradley159
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Welshpool Castle (one seat)

Welshpool Castle 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Philip Charles Pritchard*192
Independent Estelle Blevais98
Conservative Ian David Bradley61
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Welshpool Gungrog (one seat)

Welshpool Gungrog 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Francesca Helen Jump*445
Conservative Stephen Thomas Kaye242
Majority
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Welshpool Llanerchyddol (one seat)

Welshpool Llanerchyddol 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Ann Florence Holloway*358
Liberal Democrats John Morgan355
Majority3
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Ward Results (Radnorshire)

Beguildy (one seat)

Beguildy 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Harold Brunt*281
Independent Alan Cecil Watson181
Independent Geoff Morgan164
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Disserth and Trecoed (one seat)

Disserth and Trecoed 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gwilym Ioan Snead Williams 346
Liberal Democrats Leslie Gwyn Davies*230
Majority
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Glasbury (one seat)

Glasbury 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Christopher Paul Davies 502
Independent Margaret Elizabeth Morris*299
Independent David Roger Hood180
MajorityN/A
Turnout
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Knighton (one seat)

Knighton 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Peter James Medlicott496
Liberal Democrats Kenneth Albert Harris*274
Independent Penny Nicholson134
Independent John Llewellyn Morgan57
Majority
Turnout
Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr (one seat)

Llanbadarn Fawr 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Powell

unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llandrindod East/West (one seat)

Llandrindod East/West 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Keith Francis Tampin172
Liberal Democrats Brian Arthur Lopez151
Christian Nathan Edward Charles Casey49
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Llandrindod North (one seat)

Gary Price previously represented a different ward as an Independent.

Llandrindod North 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Gary David Price*393
Conservative Mike Hodges*215
Labour Mike Sivier88
Liberal Democrats Marion Lopez21
Majority
Turnout
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Llandrindod South (one seat)

The previous Conservative councilor stood as an Independent.

Llandrindod South 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tom Turner356
Liberal Democrats Shirley Ann Gitoes255
Independent Sarah Jayne Millington*181
Majority101
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

Llanelwedd (one seat)

Llanelwedd 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Maureen Mackenzie*unopposed
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Llangunllo (one seat)

Llangunllo 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Hywel Lewisunopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llanyre (one seat)

Llanyre 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent John Evans*286
Independent Geraint Owain Rees213
Christian Jefrey David Green44
Liberal Democrats Forbes Neil Lopez8
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Nantmel (one seat)

Nantmel 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent David Owen Evans*351
Conservative Catrin Edwards277
Liberal Democrats Peter David Roberts36
Christian Adam Bridgman11
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Old Radnor (one seat)

Old Radnor 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Evan Michael Jones*305
Liberal Democrats John Stuart Milsom264
Independent Bob Simcock104
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Presteigne (one seat)

The sitting member had previously stood as a Liberal Democrat.

Presteigne 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Garry Richard Banks*492
Independent John Edward Wilding462
Liberal Democrats Nat Green244
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold Swing

Rhayader (one seat)

Rhayader 2012
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kelvyn Watson Curry*481
Labour Bryan the Blacksmith203
Conservative Gemma Morris91
Majority
Turnout
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

By-Elections 2012-2017

Glasbury by-election 2015

A by-election was held in Glasbury on 13 August 2015 following the resignation of Chris Davies, who was elected MP for Brecon and Radnor at the 2015 General Election. [2]

Glasbury 2015 by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats James Gibson-Watt45744.4+44.4
Conservative David Evans41540.3-10.9
Independent David Roger Hood10610.3-8.0
Green Louise Davies525.0+5.0
Majority424.1
Turnout 56.5+1.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Welshpool Llanerchyddol by-election 2016

A by-election was held in Welshpool Llanerchyddol on 15 December 2016 following the death of Ann Holloway.

Welshpool Llanerchyddol 2016 by-election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Graham Breeze32348.9+48.9
Liberal Democrats Richard Church21232.1-17.7
Conservative Ruth Canning12619.1+19.1
Majority11116.8
Turnout 36.0
Independent hold Swing

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