2017 Conwy County Borough Council election

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 2017 Welsh local elections. The previous elections took place on 3 May 2012.

2017 election results map, showing numbers of councillors per ward and their party affiliations

59 Councillors across 38 Wards were elected/returned. 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]

Overview
Conwy County Borough Council election result 2017[3]
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  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

References
  1. David Powell (5 May 2017). "Local election results: Conwy sees no party win overall control". Daily Post. North Wales. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. Rachel Flint (2 May 2017). "Uncontested council election seats 'mockery of democracy'". BBC News. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  3. "Local Elections May 2017 - Thursday, 4 May 2017". Conwy County Borough Council. Retrieved 12 March 2018.


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