2012 Powys County Council election

2012 Welsh local government election April 2022 thumb|300px|right|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.Election Results 2012 https://www.powys.gov.uk/en/elections/view-election-results/election-results/2012-county-council-elections/ Powys County Council 15 January 2016 It was preceded by the 2008 election and was followed by the 2017 election. The Independent group retained a majority on the authority Results Overview Independents Retained Overall control. Powys County Council election result 2012 Independent (politician) 48 +3 65.8 51.9 16,938 -1.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) 9 -6 12.3 19.1 6,244 -2.8 Conservative Party (UK) 10 +1 13.7 18.8 6,152 -0.9 Labour Party (UK) 6 +2 8.2 9.1 2,956 +4.7 Christian Party (UK) 0 0 0.0 0.3 104 New Plaid Cymru 0 0 0.0 0.3 87 -0.1 |} Ward Results (Brecknockshire) Aber-craf (one seat) Incumbent elected unopposed at last election (not standing again) Aber-craf 2012 Labour Party (UK) Sarah Louise Williams 387 69.9 N/A Independent (politician) Alun Thomas 87 15.7 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Aubrey Jenkins 80 14.4 N/A 300 54.2 N/A 554 49.0 N/A Labour Party (UK) N/A Bronllys (one seat) Bronllys 2012 Independent (politician) Stephen Davies 174 30.9 -4.2 Independent (politician) Karen Elizabeth Laurie-Parry 173 30.7 +30.7 Independent (politician) Sue Richards 94 16.7 +16.7 Conservative Party (UK) Liz Davies 64 11.3 -8.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Terry Hurford 59 10.5 -34.3 1 0.2 -9.5 564 58.0 -1.1 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) -17.5 Builth (one seat) Builth 2012 Independent (politician) Avril York* 362 63.2 -2.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Megan Jane Lloyd 211 36.8 +36.8 151 26.4 -4.0 573 31.0 -19.3 Independent (politician) -19.4 Bwlch (one seat) Bwlch 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kathryn Susan Silk* 301 80.7 +20.0 Conservative Party (UK) Mary Fellowes 72 19.3 -20.0 229 61.4 +40.0 373 61.4 +40.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) +20.0 Crickhowell (one seat) Crickhowell 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Gerwyn Morris* unopposed Liberal Democrats (UK) Cwmtwrch (one seat) Cwmtwrch 2012 Labour Party (UK) Sandra Christine Davies* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Felin-fach (one seat) Felin-fach 2012 Independent (politician) Tony Thomas* 274 53.1 +9.2 Conservative Party (UK) John Pratt 194 37.6 +37.6 Labour Party (UK) Tim Ashcroft 48 9.3 +9.3 80 15.5 +4.1 516 47.3 -2.8 Independent (politician) -14.2 Gwernyfed (one seat) Incumbent elected unopposed at last election Gwernyfed 2012 Independent (politician) Geraint George Hopkins* 209 44.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Robert Golesworthy 205 44.0 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Debra Helen Williams 52 11.2 N/A 4 0.8 N/A 466 39.0 N/A Independent (politician) N/A Hay (one seat) Hay 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Gareth William Ratcliffe* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanafanfawr (one seat) Llanafanfawr 2012 Independent (politician) David Rowland Price* unopposed Independent (politician) Llangattock (one seat) Jeff Holmes was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008. Llangattock 2012 Independent (politician) Jeff Holmes* 215 48.0 +48.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jackie Charlton 140 31.3 -19.0 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Stuart Lennox 93 20.8 -28.9 75 16.7 +16.2 448 57.6 +13.3 Independent (politician) +33.5 Llangors (one seat) The sitting member was previously a Liberal Democrat. Incumbent elected unopposed at last election. Llangors 2012 Independent (politician) Melanie Jade Brookes Davies* 313 63.4 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) David Kenneth Jones 181 36.6 N/A 132 26.8 N/A 494 55.8 N/A Independent (politician) N/A Llangynidr (one seat) Llangynidr 2012 Independent (politician) Rosemarie Harris 368 80.9 N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) David Sharman 87 19.1 N/A 281 61.8 N/A 455 55.0 N/A Independent (politician) N/A Llanwrtyd Wells (one seat) Llanwrtyd Wells 2012 Independent (politician) Timothy John Van Rees* 563 72.8 -3.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bernice Benton 210 27.2 +27.2 353 45.6 -16.0 773 53.0 +2.0 Independent (politician) -15.4 Maescar / Llywel (one seat) Maescar / Llywel 2012 Independent (politician) Evan Thomas Morgan* 571 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Lewis 212 Independent (politician) 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 Labour Party (UK) David William Meredith 218 Independent (politician) Andrew Martin Charles Weale* 194 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) St John (one seat) St John 2012 Labour Party (UK) Matthew James Dorrance 778 Independent (politician) Gareth Geoffrey Phillips 158 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mark Morgan 154 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) St Mary (one seat) St Mary 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul James Ashton* 361 Conservative Party (UK) Mary Phillips 301 Labour Party (UK) Ieuan Williams 265 60 Liberal Democrats (UK) Talgarth (one seat) Talgarth 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) William Denston Powell* Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Democrats (UK) Talybont-on-Usk (one seat) The sitting member was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008. Talybont-on-Usk 2012 Independent (politician) Liam Fitzpatrick * 331 Conservative Party (UK) Jan Harris 240 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Thomas 128 Independent (politician) Tawe Uchaf (one seat) Tawe Uchaf 2012 Labour Party (UK) David Arnold Thomas 506 Independent (politician) Krish Pathak* 336 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Ynyscedwyn (one seat) Ynyscedwyn 2012 Labour Party (UK) Susan McNicholas* unopposed Labour Party (UK) Yscir (one seat) Yscir 2012 Independent (politician) Dorothy Gillian Thomas* 255 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Williams 241 14 Independent (politician) Ystradgynlais (one seat) Ystradgynlais 2012 Independent (politician) Hugo Williams 606 Labour Party (UK) John Steadman* 378 Independent (politician) Labour Party (UK) Ward Results (Montgomeryshire) Banwy (one seat) Banwy 2012 Independent (politician) Myfanwy Catherine Alexander unopposed Independent (politician) Berriew (one seat) Berriew 2012 Independent (politician) David Edward Davies* unopposed Independent (politician) Blaen Hafren (one seat) Blaen Hafren 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Maurice Jones unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Caersws (one seat) Caersws 2012 Independent (politician) Elizabeth Rachel Davies* 528 Conservative Party (UK) Ann Lewis 309 Independent (politician) Churchstoke (one seat) Churchstoke 2012 Independent (politician) Michael John Jones* 333 Liberal Democrats (UK) Rob Harper 273 Independent (politician) Dolforwyn (one seat) Dolforwyn 2012 Independent (politician) Wynne Thomas Jones* 405 Conservative Party (UK) Ian Christopher Harrison 308 Independent (politician) John Rowland 63 Independent (politician) Forden (one seat) Forden 2012 Independent (politician) Linda Veronica Corfield* 257 Conservative Party (UK) Jan Chilton 254 3 Independent (politician) Glantwymyn (one seat) Glantwymyn 2012 Independent (politician) Gwilym Pughe Vaughan* unopposed Independent (politician) Guilsfield (one seat) Guilsfield 2012 Independent (politician) David Richard Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Kerry (one seat) Kerry 2012 Independent (politician) Kathryn Mary Roberts-Jones* 334 Conservative Party (UK) Benjamin John Breeze 308 Independent (politician) Llanbrynmair (one seat) Llanbrynmair 2012 Independent (politician) Dai Charles Jones 181 Independent (politician) Sarah Reast 148 Conservative Party (UK) Harry Hughes 81 Independent (politician) Llandinam (one seat) Llandinam 2012 Independent (politician) Leonard Roche Elvet Davies* 404 Independent (politician) Philip Anthony Freeman 219 Independent (politician) Llandrinio (one seat) Llandrinio 2012 Independent (politician) Richard Graham Brown* unopposed Independent (politician) Llandysilio (one seat) Llandysilio 2012 Independent (politician) Evan Arwel Jones* 348 Conservative Party (UK) Leigh Kellaway 87 Independent (politician) Nick Savage 56 Independent (politician) Llanfair Caereinion (one seat) Llanfair Caereinion 2012 Independent (politician) Viola Elizabeth Evans* 300 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Callery 122 UKIP Christine Williams 108 Independent (politician) Llanfihangel (one seat) Llanfihangel 2012 Independent (politician) William Barry Thomas* unopposed Independent (politician) Llanfyllin (one seat) Llanfyllin 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Edward Lewis* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llanidloes (one seat) Llanidloes 2012 Independent (politician) Gareth Morgan* 661 Conservative Party (UK) John Whittal-Williams 306 Independent (politician) Llanwddyn (one seat) Llanwddyn 2012 Independent (politician) Darren Mayor unopposed Independent (politician) Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant (one seat) Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Aled Wyn Davies* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Llansantffraid (one seat) Llansantffraid 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Gwynfor Thomas 441 Independent (politician) Digby Davies 244 UKIP Nick Powell 65 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Machynlleth (one seat) Machynlleth 2012 Independent (politician) John Michael Williams* unopposed Independent (politician) Meifod (one seat) Meifod 2012 Independent (politician) Eldrydd Mary Jones* unopposed Independent (politician) Montgomery (one seat) Montgomery 2012 Independent (politician) Stephen Muray Hayes* 374 Conservative Party (UK) Nicholas John Bardsley 71 Independent (politician) Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North (one seat) Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gemma-Jane Bowker 524 Conservative Party (UK) Francis Alexander Torrens* 189 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Harris* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Newtown Central (one seat) Newtown Central 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Russell Ian George* unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Newtown East (one seat) The sitting member had been elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008 but subsequently joined the Conservatives. Newtown East 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) Joy Rachel Jones 266 Conservative Party (UK) Richard John White* 103 Plaid Cymru Richard Gerrard Edwards 87 Liberal Democrats (UK) Newtown South (one seat) Newtown South 2012 Independent (politician) Robert Henry Mills 177 Labour Party (UK) Matt Tisdale 85 Liberal Democrats (UK) Philip Bowell Watkins 42 Conservative Party (UK) Rex Shayler 27 Independent (politician) Rhiwcynon (one seat) Rhiwcynon 2012 Independent (politician) Joyce Gethin Shearer* 487 Independent (politician) David Lyn Oliver 447 40 Independent (politician) Trewern (one seat) Trewern 2012 Independent (politician) Dawn Bailey* 290 Conservative Party (UK) Jessica Bradley 159 Independent (politician) Welshpool Castle (one seat) Welshpool Castle 2012 Independent (politician) Philip Charles Pritchard* 192 Independent (politician) Estelle Blevais 98 Conservative Party (UK) Ian David Bradley 61 Independent (politician) Welshpool Gungrog (one seat) Welshpool Gungrog 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) Francesca Helen Jump* 445 Conservative Party (UK) Stephen Thomas Kaye 242 Liberal Democrats (UK) Welshpool Llanerchyddol (one seat) Welshpool Llanerchyddol 2012 Independent (politician) Ann Florence Holloway* 358 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Morgan 355 3 Independent (politician) Ward Results (Radnorshire) Beguildy (one seat) Beguildy 2012 Independent (politician) John Harold Brunt* 281 Independent (politician) Alan Cecil Watson 181 Independent (politician) Geoff Morgan 164 Independent (politician) Disserth and Trecoed (one seat) Disserth and Trecoed 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Gwilym Ioan Snead Williams 346 Liberal Democrats (UK) Leslie Gwyn Davies* 230 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Glasbury (one seat) Glasbury 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Paul Davies 502 Independent (politician) Margaret Elizabeth Morris* 299 Independent (politician) David Roger Hood 180 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Knighton (one seat) Knighton 2012 Independent (politician) Peter James Medlicott 496 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kenneth Albert Harris* 274 Independent (politician) Penny Nicholson 134 Independent (politician) John Llewellyn Morgan 57 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Llanbadarn Fawr (one seat) Llanbadarn Fawr 2012 Independent (politician) John Powell unopposed Independent (politician) Llandrindod East/West (one seat) Llandrindod East/West 2012 Independent (politician) Keith Francis Tampin 172 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian Arthur Lopez 151 Christian Party (UK) Nathan Edward Charles Casey 49 Independent (politician) Llandrindod North (one seat) Gary Price previously represented a different ward as an Independent. Llandrindod North 2012 Independent (politician) Gary David Price* 393 Conservative Party (UK) Mike Hodges* 215 Labour Party (UK) Mike Sivier 88 Liberal Democrats (UK) Marion Lopez 21 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Llandrindod South (one seat) The previous Conservative councilor stood as an Independent. Llandrindod South 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Tom Turner 356 Liberal Democrats (UK) Shirley Ann Gitoes 255 Independent (politician) Sarah Jayne Millington* 181 101 Conservative Party (UK) Llanelwedd (one seat) Llanelwedd 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) Maureen Mackenzie* unopposed Liberal Democrats (UK) Llangunllo (one seat) Llangunllo 2012 Independent (politician) Hywel Lewis unopposed Independent (politician) Llanyre (one seat) Llanyre 2012 Independent (politician) John Evans* 286 Independent (politician) Geraint Owain Rees 213 Christian Party (UK) Jefrey David Green 44 Liberal Democrats (UK) Forbes Neil Lopez 8 Independent (politician) Nantmel (one seat) Nantmel 2012 Independent (politician) David Owen Evans* 351 Conservative Party (UK) Catrin Edwards 277 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter David Roberts 36 Christian Party (UK) Adam Bridgman 11 Independent (politician) Old Radnor (one seat) Old Radnor 2012 Independent (politician) Evan Michael Jones* 305 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Stuart Milsom 264 Independent (politician) Bob Simcock 104 Independent (politician) Presteigne (one seat) The sitting member had previously stood as a Liberal Democrat. Presteigne 2012 Independent (politician) Garry Richard Banks* 492 Independent (politician) John Edward Wilding 462 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nat Green 244 Independent (politician) Rhayader (one seat) Rhayader 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kelvyn Watson Curry* 481 Labour Party (UK) Bryan the Blacksmith 203 Conservative Party (UK) Gemma Morris 91 Liberal Democrats (UK) 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.Welsh Elections http://welshelections.org.uk/wales/lby/glasbury.php 1 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20180127004639/http://www.welshelections.org.uk/wales/lby/glasbury.php 27 January 2018 dead Glasbury 2015 by-election Liberal Democrats (UK) James Gibson-Watt 457 44.4 +44.4 Conservative Party (UK) David Evans 415 40.3 -10.9 Independent (politician) David Roger Hood 106 10.3 -8.0 Green Party of England and Wales Louise Davies 52 5.0 +5.0 42 4.1 56.5 +1.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) 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 Independent (politician) Graham Breeze 323 48.9 +48.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Church 212 32.1 -17.7 Conservative Party (UK) Ruth Canning 126 19.1 +19.1 111 16.8 36.0 Independent (politician) See also List of electoral wards in Powys References 2012 powys