2012 Ceredigion County Council election

2012 Welsh local government election April 2022 2012 Ceredigion County Council election Wales Parliamentary no yes 2008 Ceredigion County Council election 2008 2017 Ceredigion County Council election 2017 All 42 seats to Ceredigion County Council 22 3 May 2012 Ellen ap Gwynn Plaid Cymru Ceulanamaesmawr 19 seats, 43.8% 20 19 1 10,461 39.2% 4.6% Keith Evans Independent (politician) Llandysul Town (defeated) 12 seats, 25.7% 12 15 3 7,647 28.6% 2.9% Ceredig Davies Welsh Liberal Democrats Aberystwyth, Central 10 seats, 23.9% 9 7 2 6,787 25.4% 1.5% Hag Harris Welsh Labour Party Lampeter 1 seat, 3.2% 1 1 0 844 3.2% 0.0% 360px Ceredigion local election results 2012 Council control Council control after election Keith Evans Independent, Liberal Democrat & Labour coalition Ellen ap Gwynn Plaid Cymru, Independent & Labour coalition The 2012 election to Ceredigion County Council was held on 3 May 2012County Council Elections 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120424065715/http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=18007 24 April 2012 Ceredigion County Council 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. 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.BBC Vote 2008 BBC News 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: Plaid Cymru 20Ceredigion County Councillors https://web.archive.org/web/20101225073406/http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=143 25 December 2010 Independents 12 Liberal Democrats 9 Labour 1 Councillors elected in this election were 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).Bodden Tom Next council elections in Wales to be postponed for a year http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/03/28/next-council-elections-in-wales-to-be-postponed-for-a-year-55578-30639621/ Daily Post 4 April 2012 Election results: overview Ceredigion local election result 2012 Plaid Cymru 19 0 45.2 39.15 10,461 -4.65 Independent (politician) 15 +3 35.7 28.62 7,647 +7.59 Liberal Democrats (UK) 7 -3 16.7 25.40 6,787 +1.54 Conservative Party (UK) 0 0 0.0 3.66 979 +0.73 Welsh Labour Party 1 0 2.4 3.16 884 +0.23 Green Party of England and Wales - - - - - - - -0.51 |-bgcolor=#F6F6F6 | colspan=2 style="text-align: right; margin-right: 1em" | Total | style="text-align: right;" | 42 | colspan=5 | | style="text-align: right;" | 26,718 | style="text-align: right;" | |- |} The Independent statistics are for all Independents, whether they are members of the Independent group on the council or not. 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. Ward results Asterisks denote incumbent Councillors seeking re-election. Vote share changes compared with corresponding 2008 election. Aberaeron ward Aberaeron ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Elizabeth Evans* 651 91.30 +24.58 Plaid Cymru Gwenllian Mair 62 8.70 +8.70 589 82.60 +49.37 713 Liberal Democrats (UK) Aberporth ward Aberporth ward Independent (politician) Gethin James* 500 61.27 -9.57 Plaid Cymru Des Davies 218 26.72 +26.72 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Howard Dean 98 12.01 -17.14 282 34.55 816 Independent (politician) Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward Aberystwyth, Bronglais ward Plaid Cymru Alun John Wiliams* 405 89.40 +11.88 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Richard Owens Newcombe 48 10.60 +3.79 357 78.80 453 Plaid Cymru Aberystwyth, Central ward Aberystwyth, Central ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Ceredig Wyn Davies* 231 62.43 -1.64 Plaid Cymru Christopher MacKenzie Grieve 117 31.62 +0.89 Conservative Party (UK) James Forrest 22 5.95 +0.75 114 30.81 370 Liberal Democrats (UK) Aberystwyth, North ward Aberystwyth, North ward Plaid Cymru Mark Antony Strong 215 41.43 -3.02 Liberal Democrats (UK) Edgar Carl Williams* 168 32.37 -16.13 Independent (politician) Lisa Francis 107 20.62 +20.62 Conservative Party (UK) Sophie Fuller 29 5.59 -1.47 47 9.06 519 Plaid Cymru Liberal Democrats (UK) Aberystwyth, Penparcau ward Aberystwyth, Penparcau ward (2 seats) Plaid Cymru Steve Davies 370 28.03 Plaid Cymru Lol Jones-Southgate 323 24.47 Independent (politician) Dylan Paul Lewis 247 18.71 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mair Benjamin 177 13.41 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brenda Haines 134 10.15 Conservative Party (UK) Mark William Mainwaring 53 4.02 Conservative Party (UK) Sophie Davies 16 1.21 1,320 Plaid Cymru Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward Aberystwyth, Rheidol ward Independent (politician) John Aled Davies* 207 32.91 +32.91 Plaid Cymru Mark Endaf Edwards 143 22.73 -4.44 Liberal Democrats (UK) Wendy Morris-Twiddy 137 21.78 -45.81 Independent (politician) Martin Wyn Shewring 120 19.08 +19.08 Conservative Party (UK) Harry Saville 22 3.50 -1.74 64 10.18 629 Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru 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 Plaid Cymru William David Lyndon Lloyd* 586 82.54 -2.54 Liberal Democrats (UK) Steph Flower 85 11.97 -2.95 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Hatfield 39 5.49 +5.49 501 70.57 710 Plaid Cymru Borth ward Borth ward Independent (politician) Ray Quant* 358 49.58 -7.11 Independent (politician) James Whitlock Davies 292 40.44 -2.86 Conservative Party (UK) Shaun Bailey 72 9.97 +9.97 66 9.14 722 Independent (politician) Capel Dewi ward Capel Dewi ward Independent (politician) Thomas Peter Lloyd Davies* 363 57.35 +57.35 Plaid Cymru John Gethin Jones 270 42.65 +42.65 93 14.70 633 Independent (politician) In 2008, the election in Capel Dewi ward was won unopposed by Peter Davies. Cardigan, Mwldan ward Cardigan, Mwldan ward Plaid Cymru Thomas John Adams-Lewis* 476 65.93 -1.23 Liberal Democrats (UK) Neal Jones 200 27.70 +27.55 Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Moore 50 6.93 +0.51 276 38.23 722 Plaid Cymru Cardigan, Rhydyfwuch ward Cardigan, Rhydyfuwch ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Mark Cole* 320 75.83 -10.22 Plaid Cymru Graham Evans 102 24.17 +10.22 218 51.66 422 Liberal Democrats (UK) Cardigan, Teifi ward Cardigan, Teifi ward Plaid Cymru Catrin Miles* 163 63.42 +36.58 Liberal Democrats (UK) Steve Greenhalgh 94 36.58 +6.04 69 26.84 257 Plaid Cymru Ceulanamaesmawr ward Ceulanamaesmawr ward Plaid Cymru Ellen ap Gwynn* 469 61.71 -13.68 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mark Allan Joseph 291 38.29 +13.68 178 23.42 760 Plaid Cymru Ciliau Aeron ward Ciliau Aeron ward Plaid Cymru John Edward Charles Lumley* 405 50.63 -16.37 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sonia Rose Williams 324 40.50 +21.9 Conservative Party (UK) Lauren Evetts 71 8.88 +8.88 81 10.13 800 Plaid Cymru Faenor ward Faenor ward Liberal Democrats (UK) John Roberts* 515 65.36 -1.09 Plaid Cymru Terry Lambden 245 31.09 +2.58 Conservative Party (UK) David Goddard 28 3.55 -1.49 270 34.27 788 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lampeter ward Lampeter ward (2 seats) Labour Party (UK) Robert George (Hag) Harris* 884 45.03 +7.76 Independent (politician) John Ivor Williams* 637 32.48 +5.36 Plaid Cymru Robert Phillips 262 13.36 +0.95 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alex George Bashford 130 6.63 +0.83 Conservative Party (UK) Reece Fox 49 2.5 -0.10 1962 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) Llanarth ward Llanarth ward Plaid Cymru Bryan Gareth Davies 284 48.38 +48.38 Liberal Democrats (UK) Thomas Eurfyl Evans* 251 42.76 +42.76 Conservative Party (UK) Joan Joyce Thomas 52 8.86 +8.86 33 5.62 587 Plaid Cymru Liberal Democrats (UK) In 2008, the election in Llanarth ward was won by the unopposed Liberal Democrat candidate. Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward Llanbadarn Fawr, Padarn ward Plaid Cymru Gareth Davies* 229 79.79 +17.79 Liberal Democrats (UK) Linden Parker 39 13.59 +1.59 Conservative Party (UK) Jessica Carr 19 6.62 +6.62 190 66.20 +30.2 287 34.58 -20.52 Plaid Cymru Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward Llanbadarn Fawr, Sulien ward Plaid Cymru Paul James* 338 83.87 +1.49 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Thornton 46 11.41 -6.20 Conservative Party (UK) Nathaniel Hayward 19 4.71 +4.71 292 72.46 403 Plaid Cymru Llandyfriog ward Llandyfriog ward Plaid Cymru Benjamin Towyn Evans* 485 82.06 +6.05 Conservative Party (UK) Jane Kelsey 106 17.94 +17.94 379 64.12 591 Plaid Cymru Llandysiliogogo ward Llandysiliogogo ward Independent (politician) Gareth Lloyd* 735 91.65 +25.38 Conservative Party (UK) William Evetts 67 8.35 +8.35 668 83.30 802 Independent (politician) Llandysul Town ward Llandysul Town ward Plaid Cymru Peter Godfrey Evans 373 57.92 +21.04 Independent (politician) Evan John Keith Evans* 271 42.08 -21.04 102 15.84 644 Plaid Cymru Independent (politician) Llanfarian ward Llanfarian ward Plaid Cymru Alun Lloyd Jones* 391 67.18 +11.64 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sian Kingscott-Smith 164 28.18 -9.98 Conservative Party (UK) Martin Fletcher 27 4.64 -1.67 227 39.00 582 Plaid Cymru Llanfihangel Ystrad ward Llanfihangel Ystrad ward Plaid Cymru William Lynford Thomas 550 64.48 -1.12 Liberal Democrats (UK) Angela Lewes-Gee 303 35.52 +1.12 247 28.96 853 Plaid Cymru Llangeitho ward Llangeitho ward Independent (politician) David Rhodri Wyn Evans' 361 53.72 +53.72 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mary Pearce 248 36.90 +36.90 Independent (politician) Paul Adrian Davison 63 9.38 +9.38 113 16.82 672 Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru In 2008, the election in Llangeitho ward was won by an unopposed Plaid Cymru candidate. Llangybi ward Llangybi ward Plaid Cymru John Timothy Odwyn Davies* 419 74.42 +7.43 Liberal Democrats (UK) Derek Wilson 144 25.58 -7.43 275 48.84 563 Plaid Cymru Llanrhystud ward Llanrhystud ward Liberal Democrats (UK) David Rowland Rees-Evans* 504 75.34 +10.06 Independent (politician) Alan Durrant 165 24.66 +24.66 339 50.68 669 Liberal Democrats (UK) The independent candidate in 2008 received 34.73% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of -10.06%. Llansantffraed ward Llansantffraed ward Independent (politician) Dafydd Edwards* 842 85.66 +33.97 Liberal Democrats (UK) Harry Hayfield 141 14.34 +14.34 701 71.32 983 Independent (politician) Llanwenog ward Llanwenog ward Independent (politician) Euros Davies 395 47.42 +47.42 Plaid Cymru Geraint Davies 366 43.94 -41.49 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kathy Bracy 72 8.64 -5.92 29 3.48 833 Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru Lledrod ward Lledrod ward Independent (politician) Ifan Davies* 0 0.00 -54.85 0 0.00 -9.69 0 0.00 -56.03 Independent (politician) -4.85 Melindwr ward Melindwr ward Plaid Cymru Rhodri Davies* 601 70.21 +17.12 Liberal Democrats (UK) Fred Williams 255 29.79 -17.12 346 40.42 856 Plaid Cymru New Quay ward New Quay ward Independent (politician) Sarah Gillian Hopley* 249 61.03 -7.54 Conservative Party (UK) Luke Evetts 159 38.97 +7.54 90 22.06 408 Independent (politician) Penbryn ward Penbryn ward Independent (politician) Gwyn James 431 51.93 +51.93 Plaid Cymru Ian ap Dewi* 318 38.31 -34.45 Liberal Democrats (UK) Neil Flower 81 9.76 -17.47 113 13.62 830 Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru Penparc ward Penparc ward Independent (politician) Thomas Haydn Lewis* 584 68.87 -3.40 Plaid Cymru Shân Williams 264 31.13 +3.40 320 37.74 848 Independent (politician) Tirymynach ward Tirmynach ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Hinge* 544 68.51 +17.69 Plaid Cymru Jaci Taylor 250 31.49 -17.69 294 37.02 794 Liberal Democrats (UK) Trefeurig ward Trefeurig ward Independent (politician) David James Mason 422 58.45 +58.45 Plaid Cymru Dai Suter* 300 41.55 -27.46 122 16.90 722 Independent (politician) Plaid Cymru The independent candidate in 2008 received 14.82% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of +43.63%. Tregaron ward Tregaron ward Plaid Cymru Catherine Jane Hughes 0 0.00 +/-0.00 0 0.00 +/-0.00 0 0.00 +/-0.00 Plaid Cymru +/-0.00 Catherine Hughes also won the election unopposed for Plaid Cymru in 2008. Troedyraur ward Troedyraur ward Independent (politician) Thomas Maldwyn Benjamin Lewis 361 67.73 +67.73 Plaid Cymru Gerwyn James 172 32.27 +3.89 189 35.46 533 Independent (politician) The independent candidate in 2008 received 71.62% of the vote, giving an Independent vote change of -3.89%. Ystwyth ward Ystwyth ward Liberal Democrats (UK) John David Rowland Jones* 432 62.79 -3.37 Plaid Cymru Mererid Jones 222 32.27 +7.71 Conservative Party (UK) 34 4.94 +4.94 210 30.52 688 Liberal Democrats (UK) References Category:2012 Welsh local elections 2012 Category:21st century in Ceredigion