Ceredigion County Council election, 2012

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Ceredigion County Council election, 2012
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  2008 3 May 2012 2017  

All 42 seats to Ceredigion County Council
22 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
LeaderEllen ap GwynnKeith Evans
Party Plaid Cymru Independent
Leader's seatCeulanamaesmawrLlandysul Town (defeated)
Last election19 seats, 43.8%12 seats, 25.7%
Seats before2012
Seats won1915
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg3
Popular vote10,4617,647
Percentage39.2%28.6%
SwingDecrease2.svg4.6%Decrease2.svg2.9%

 Third partyFourth party
 
LeaderCeredig DaviesHag Harris
Party Liberal Democrat Labour
Leader's seatAberystwyth, CentralLampeter
Last election10 seats, 23.9%1 seat, 3.2%
Seats before91
Seats won71
Seat changeDecrease2.svg2Steady2.svg
Popular vote6,787844
Percentage25.4%3.2%
SwingIncrease2.svg1.5%Steady2.svg

Ceredigion county council election 2012 map.png
Ceredigion local election results 2012

Leader before election

Keith Evans
Independent

Subsequent Leader

Ellen ap Gwynn
Plaid Cymru

An election to Ceredigion County Council was held on 3 May 2012 [1] along with elections to 20 of the other 21 local authorities in Wales (all except Anglesey), community council elections in Wales and other elections elsewhere in the United Kingdom. It was followed by the 2017 election.

Ceredigion County Council

Ceredigion County Council is the governing body for the county of Ceredigion, since 1996 one of the unitary authorities of Wales.

Contents

All 42 council seats were up for election. The previous council was controlled by Independents in coalition with the Liberal Democrat group and the single Labour member. [2] Since 2008, there had been two by-elections in Aberystwyth, Rheidol and Ciliau Aeron which were both won by Plaid Cymru. The composition of the council prior to the elections was:

Ciliau Aeron village in United Kingdom

Ciliau Aeron is a community and small village 4 miles from Aberaeron in Ceredigion, Wales on the left bank of the River Aeron.

Plaid Cymru is a social-democratic political party in Wales advocating Welsh independence from the United Kingdom within the European Union.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Councillors elected in this election are to serve an extended five-year term, after local government minister Carl Sargeant announced the next elections would be moved from 2016 to 2017 to avoid clashing with the next Welsh Assembly election in 2016 (which in turn had been delayed a year to avoid clashing with the next general election). [4]

Carl Sargeant British politician

Carl Sargeant was a Welsh politician who was the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in the Welsh Government. He represented the constituency of Alyn and Deeside in the National Assembly for Wales from 2003.

National Assembly for Wales legislature of Wales

The National Assembly for Wales is the devolved parliament of Wales, with power to make legislation, vary taxes and scrutinise the Welsh Government. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs. Since 2011, Members are elected for five-year terms under an additional members system, in which 40 AMs represent geographical constituencies elected by the plurality system, and 20 AMs represent five electoral regions using the d'Hondt method of proportional representation. Typically the largest party in the Assembly forms the Welsh Government.

Election results: overview

Ceredigion local election result 2012
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Plaid Cymru 19045.239.1510,461-4.65%
  Independent 15+335.728.627,647+7.59%
  Liberal Democrat 7-316.725.46,787+1.54%
  Conservative 003.66979+0.73%
  Labour 102.43.16884+0.23%
  Green --------0.51%
Total4226,718

Following the election, no party was left with a majority (22 seats) on the council. Plaid Cymru won a total of 19 seats, the Liberal Democrats won 7, Labour retained their single member, and the remaining seats were won by Independent candidates.

The leader of the Independent group on the council - Keith Evans - lost his seat to Plaid Cymru. As a result, Ray Quant (Councillor for Borth) was elected as the leader of a group of 12 of the independent councillors. Negotiations were held between the various groups, and eventually a coalition between Plaid Cymru, the one Labour councillor and a number of independent councillors was agreed upon. The Liberal Democrat group now form the opposition.

Candidates

For a total of 42 seats, Plaid Cymru were fielding 34 candidates, the Liberal Democrats were fielding 28 candidates, 22 candidates were standing as Independents, the Conservatives were fielding 21 candidates, while Labour were fielding just one. The Green Party were not fielding any candidates in this election, compared to two candidates in 2008.

Green Party of England and Wales Political party in England and Wales

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Ward results

Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election. Vote share changes compared with corresponding 2008 election.

Aberaeron ward

Aberaeron ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Elizabeth Evans*65191.30+24.58
Plaid Cymru Gwenllian Mair628.70+8.70
Majority58982.61+49.37
Turnout 713
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Aberporth ward

Aberporth ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Gethin James*50061.27-9.57
Plaid Cymru Des Davies21826.72+26.72
Conservative Graham Howard Dean9812.01-17.14
Majority28234.56
Turnout 816
Independent hold Swing

Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward

Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Alun John Wiliams* 405 89.40 +11.88
Conservative Christopher Richard Owens Newcombe4810.60+3.79
Majority35778.81
Turnout 453
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Aberystwyth, Central ward

Aberystwyth, Central ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Ceredig Wyn Davies*23162.43-1.64
Plaid Cymru Christopher MacKenzie Grieve11731.62+0.89
Conservative James Forrest225.95+0.75
Majority11430.81
Turnout 370
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Aberystwyth, North ward

Aberystwyth, North ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Mark Antony Strong21541.43-3.02
Liberal Democrat Edgar Carl Williams*16832.37-16.13
Independent Lisa Francis 10720.62+20.62
Conservative Sophie Fuller295.59-1.47
Majority479.06
Turnout 519
Plaid Cymru gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

Aberystwyth, Penparcau ward

Aberystwyth, Penparcau ward (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Steve Davies37028.03
Plaid Cymru Lol Jones-Southgate32324.47
Independent Dylan Paul Lewis24718.71
Liberal Democrat Mair Benjamin17713.41
Liberal Democrat Brenda Haines13410.15
Conservative Mark William Mainwaring534.02
Conservative Sophie Davies161.21
Majority
Turnout 1,320
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent Swing
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward

Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent John Aled Davies* 207 32.91 +32.91
Plaid Cymru Mark Endaf Edwards14322.73-4.44
Liberal Democrat Wendy Morris-Twiddy13721.78-45.81
Independent Martin Wyn Shewring12019.08+19.08
Conservative Harry Saville223.50-1.74
Majority6410.17
Turnout 629
Independent gain from Plaid Cymru Swing
  • In 2008, Rheidol ward was won by the Liberal Democrats. It was then won by Aled Davies for Plaid Cymru in a by-election. Davies then left Plaid Cymru in 2012 to stand as an Independent candidate. The vote changes here compare this election to the 2008 election.

Beulah ward

Beulah ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru William David Lyndon Lloyd*58682.54-2.54
Liberal Democrat Steph Flower8511.97-2.95
Conservative Robert Hatfield395.49+5.49
Majority50170.56
Turnout 710
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Borth ward

Borth ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Ray Quant*35849.58-7.11
Independent James Whitlock Davies29240.44-2.86
Conservative Shaun Bailey729.97+9.97
Majority669.14
Turnout 722
Independent hold Swing

Capel Dewi ward

Capel Dewi ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Thomas Peter Lloyd Davies*36357.35+57.35
Plaid Cymru John Gethin Jones27042.65+42.65
Majority9314.69
Turnout 633
Independent hold Swing
  • In 2008, the election in Capel Dewi ward was won unopposed by Peter Davies.

Cardigan, Mwldan ward

Cardigan, Mwldan ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Thomas John Adams-Lewis*47665.93-1.23
Liberal Democrat Neal Jones20027.70+27.55
Conservative Nigel Moore506.93+0.51
Majority27638.23
Turnout 722
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Cardigan, Rhydyfwuch ward

Cardigan, Rhydyfuwch ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Mark Cole*32075.83-10.22
Plaid Cymru Graham Evans10224.17+10.22
Majority21851.66
Turnout 422
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Cardigan, Teifi ward

Cardigan, Teifi ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Catrin Miles*16363.42+36.58
Liberal Democrat Steve Greenhalgh9436.58+6.04
Majority6926.85
Turnout 257
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Ceulanamaesmawr ward

Ceulanamaesmawr ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Ellen ap Gwynn*46961.71-13.68
Liberal Democrat Mark Allan Joseph29138.29+13.68
Majority17823.42
Turnout 760
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Ciliau Aeron ward

Ciliau Aeron ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru John Edward Charles Lumley* 405 50.63 -16.37
Liberal Democrat Sonia Rose Williams32440.50+21.9
Conservative Lauren Evetts718.88+8.88
Majority8110.13
Turnout 800
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Faenor ward

Faenor ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat John Roberts*51565.36-1.09
Plaid Cymru Terry Lambden24531.09+2.58
Conservative David Goddard283.55-1.49
Majority27034.26
Turnout 788
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Lampeter ward

Lampeter ward (2 seats)
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Robert George (Hag) Harris*88445.03+7.76
Independent John Ivor Williams*63732.48+5.36
Plaid Cymru Robert Phillips26213.36+0.95
Liberal Democrat Alex George Bashford1306.63+0.83
Conservative Reece Fox492.5-0.10
Majority
Turnout 1962
Labour hold Swing
Independent hold Swing

Llanarth ward

Llanarth ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Bryan Gareth Davies28448.38+48.38
Liberal Democrat Thomas Eurfyl Evans*25142.76+42.76
Conservative Joan Joyce Thomas528.86+8.86
Majority335.62
Turnout 587
Plaid Cymru gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
  • In 2008, the election in Llanarth ward was won by the unopposed Liberal Democrat candidate.

Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward

Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Gareth Davies*22979.79+17.79
Liberal Democrat Linden Parker3913.59+1.59
Conservative Jessica Carr196.62+6.62
Majority19066.20+30.2
Turnout 28734.58-20.52
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward

Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Paul James*33883.87+1.49
Liberal Democrat John Thornton4611.41-6.20
Conservative Nathaniel Hayward194.71+4.71
Majority29272.46
Turnout 403
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llandyfriog ward

Llandyfriog ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Benjamin Towyn Evans*48582.06+6.05
Conservative Jane Kelsey10617.94+17.94
Majority37964.13
Turnout 591
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llandysiliogogo ward

Llandysiliogogo ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Gareth Lloyd*73591.65+25.38
Conservative William Evetts678.35+8.35
Majority66883.29
Turnout 802
Independent hold Swing

Llandysul Town ward

Llandysul Town ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Peter Godfrey Evans 373 57.92 +21.04
Independent Evan John Keith Evans*27142.08-21.04
Majority10215.84
Turnout 644
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent Swing

Llanfarian ward

Llanfarian ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Alun Lloyd Jones*39167.18+11.64
Liberal Democrat Sian Kingscott-Smith16428.18-9.98
Conservative Martin Fletcher274.64-1.67
Majority22739.00
Turnout 582
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llanfihangel Ystrad ward

Llanfihangel Ystrad ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru William Lynford Thomas55064.48-1.12
Liberal Democrat Angela Lewes-Gee30335.52+1.12
Majority24728.96
Turnout 853
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llangeitho ward

Llangeitho ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David Rhodri Wyn Evans' 361 53.72 +53.72
Liberal Democrat Mary Pearce24836.90+36.90
Independent Paul Adrian Davison639.38+9.38
Majority11316.82
Turnout 672
Independent gain from Plaid Cymru Swing
  • In 2008, the election in Llangeitho ward was won by an unopposed Plaid Cymru candidate.

Llangybi ward

Llangybi ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru John Timothy Odwyn Davies*41974.42+7.43
Liberal Democrat Derek Wilson14425.58-7.43
Majority27548.85
Turnout 563
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Llanrhystud ward

Llanrhystud ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat David Rowland Rees-Evans* 504 75.34 +10.06
Independent Alan Durrant16524.66+24.66
Majority33950.67
Turnout 669
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
  • The independent candidate in 2008 received 34.73% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of -10.06%.

Llansantffraed ward

Llansantffraed ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Dafydd Edwards*84285.66+33.97
Liberal Democrat Harry Hayfield14114.34+14.34
Majority70171.31
Turnout 983
Independent hold Swing

Llanwenog ward

Llanwenog ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Euros Davies39547.42+47.42
Plaid Cymru Geraint Davies36643.94-41.49
Liberal Democrat Kathy Bracy728.64-5.92
Majority293.48
Turnout 833
Independent gain from Plaid Cymru Swing

Lledrod ward

Lledrod ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Ifan Davies*00.00-54.85
Majority00.00-9.69
Turnout 00.00-56.03
Independent hold Swing -4.85

Melindwr ward

Melindwr ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Rhodri Davies*60170.21+17.12
Liberal Democrat Fred Williams25529.79-17.12
Majority34640.42
Turnout 856
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

New Quay ward

New Quay ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Sarah Gillian Hopley* 249 61.03 -7.54
Conservative Luke Evetts15938.97+7.54
Majority9022.06
Turnout 408
Independent hold Swing

Penbryn ward

Penbryn ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Gwyn James43151.93+51.93
Plaid Cymru Ian ap Dewi*31838.31-34.45
Liberal Democrat Neil Flower819.76-17.47
Majority11313.61
Turnout 830
Independent gain from Plaid Cymru Swing

Penparc ward

Penparc ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Thomas Haydn Lewis*58468.87-3.40
Plaid Cymru Shân Williams26431.13+3.40
Majority32037.74
Turnout 848
Independent hold Swing

Tirymynach ward

Tirmynach ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Paul Hinge*54468.51+17.69
Plaid Cymru Jaci Taylor25031.49-17.69
Majority29437.03
Turnout 794
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Trefeurig ward

Trefeurig ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent David James Mason 422 58.45 +58.45
Plaid Cymru Dai Suter*30041.55-27.46
Majority12216.90
Turnout 722
Independent gain from Plaid Cymru Swing
  • The independent candidate in 2008 received 14.82% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of +43.63%.

Tregaron ward

Tregaron ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Plaid Cymru Catherine Jane Hughes00.00+/-0.00
Majority00.00+/-0.00
Turnout 00.00+/-0.00
Plaid Cymru hold Swing +/-0.00
  • Catherine Hughes also won the election unopposed for Plaid Cymru in 2008.

Troedyraur ward

Troedyraur ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Thomas Maldwyn Benjamin Lewis 361 67.73 +67.73
Plaid Cymru Gerwyn James17232.27+3.89
Majority18935.46
Turnout 533
Independent hold Swing
  • The independent candidate in 2008 received 71.62% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of -3.89%.

Ystwyth ward

Ystwyth ward
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat John David Rowland Jones*43262.79-3.37
Plaid Cymru Mererid Jones22232.27+7.71
Conservative 344.94+4.94
Majority21030.52
Turnout 688
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

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