The 2017 Conwy Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Conwy County Borough Council in Wales. [1] It was on the same day as other United Kingdom local elections, 2017. The previous elections took place on 3 May 2012.
Conwy County Borough Council is the governing body for Conwy County Borough, one of the unitary authority areas of Wales.
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales has over 1,680 miles (2,700 km) of coastline and is largely mountainous, with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate.
Elections took place in 32 of the 38 wards, [1] with the remaining six wards - Bryn, Caerhun, Eglwysbach, Llansannan, Llysfaen and Pandy - seeing their councillors returned without a contest. [2]
Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
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Independent | 20 | +1 | 33.9 | 31.0 | |||||
Conservative | 16 | +3 | 27.1 | 37.0 | |||||
Plaid Cymru | 10 | -2 | 16.9 | 8.0 | |||||
Labour | 8 | -2 | 13.5 | 12.0 | |||||
Liberal Democrats | 4 | -1 | 6.8 | 9.0 | |||||
No party declared | 1 | +1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | |||||
UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | < 1.0 |
Llanrwst is a small market village and community on the A470 road and the River Conwy, in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The village developed around the wool trade, but also became renowned for harp and clock manufacture. Today, lying on the edge of Snowdonia, its main industry is tourism. Notable buildings in Llanrwst include the almshouses, two 17th-century chapels and the Parish Church of St Grwst, which holds the stone coffin of Llywelyn the Great. In the 2011 census the population of the village was 3,323.
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Aberconwy is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The seat was created by the Welsh Boundary Commission for the 2010 general election, and replaced the old north Wales seat of Conwy.
Llandrillo yn Rhos is the name of an electoral ward in Conwy County Borough, Wales. Its boundaries are coterminous with those of the community of Rhos-on-Sea, on the North Wales coast, with the Mochdre and Rhiw wards to the south, Penrhyn ward to the west and Liverpool Bay to the northeast.
Towyn, is a seaside resort in the County Borough of Conwy, Wales. It is also an electoral ward to the town and county councils.
Kinmel Bay is a seaside resort in Conwy County Borough, north-east Wales. It is also an electoral ward to the county council and town council. The town of Rhyl lies just across the River Clwyd in the neighbouring county of Denbighshire.
The 2012 Conwy Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of Conwy County Borough Council in Wales. It was on the same day as other United Kingdom local elections, 2012. The previous elections took place on 1 May 2008 and the next elections took place on 4 May 2017.
The 2017 United Kingdom local elections were held on Thursday 4 May 2017. Local elections were held across Great Britain, with elections to 35 English local authorities and all councils in Scotland and Wales.
Local elections were held in Wales on Thursday 4 May 2017 to elect members of all 22 local authorities, including the Isle of Anglesey, which was last up for election in 2013 due to having its elections delayed for a year. These local elections were held alongside local elections in Scotland and parts of England.
Tudno is the name of one of the electoral wards in Llandudno, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is the middle of the five town wards and covers the town immediately east of the branch line to Llandudno railway station. Mostyn ward lies to the west and Craig-y-Don ward lies to the east, with Llandudno beach to the north.
Mostyn is the name of one of the electoral wards in Llandudno, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It is one of five town wards and covers Llandudno town immediately west of the railway line. Gogarth ward lies to the northwest and Tudno ward lies to the east, with Llandudno beach to the north and Conwy Sands to the southwest.
Betws-y-Coed is the name of an electoral ward in the southwest of Conwy County Borough, Wales. It covers its namesake community of Betws-y-Coed, as well as the neighbouring communities of Dolwyddelan and Capel Curig.
Uwch Conwy is the name of an electoral ward in the southern central part of Conwy County Borough, Wales. It covers three communities, of Bro Garmon, Bro Machno and Ysbyty Ifan.
Conwy is the name of one of the electoral wards in the town and community of Conwy, Conwy County Borough, Wales. The ward covers the community to the west of the River Conwy and is one of four county wards included within the boundaries of the community. The wards of Deganwy, Marl and Pensarn lie east of the river.
Marl is the name of one of the electoral wards in the community of Conwy, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It elects representatives to Conwy County Borough Council and Conwy Town Council. The Marl ward covers part of the town of Llandudno Junction to the east of the River Conwy and is one of four county wards included within the boundaries of the community. The wards of Deganwy and Pensarn border Marl, also to the east of the river. Conwy ward lies on the opposite side of the river, including the walled town of Conwy. To the north of Marl is the Llandudno ward of Penrhyn.
Gower is the name of one of the electoral wards of town of Llanrwst, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It cover the northern part of the town, with its western border defined by the River Conwy and its southern border defined by the Nant y Fedwen.
The 2008 Conwy Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Conwy County Borough Council in Wales.It was on the same day as other United Kingdom local elections, 2008. The previous elections took place on 10 June 2004 and the following election took place on 3 May 2012.
Gele is the name of one of the electoral wards in the town and community of Abergele, Conwy County Borough, Wales. It covers the southern part of the town and a more rural area to the southeast including the settlement of St George. It takes its name from the River Gele which runs through the western part of the ward.
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