1961 Carmarthenshire County Council election

An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1961. It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed, by the 1964 election. == Overview of the result == A close run election resulted in Labour increasing its majority by two after capturing an additional two seats. In addition, Labour took the majority of the aldermanic vacancies. == Boundary changes == There were no boundary changes at this election. == Retiring aldermen == A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included D.T. Williams at Llangadog, who stood down in favour of Gwynfor Evans. == Unopposed returns == 39 members were returned unopposed, including six of the nine members in Llanelli town. == Contested elections == 20 contests took place. == Results == 59 councillors were elected. == Ward results == === Abergwili === === Ammanford No.1 === === Ammanford No.2 === === Berwick === === Burry Port East === === Burry Port West === === Caio === === Carmarthen Division 1 === === Carmarthen Division 2 === === Carmarthen Division 3 === === Cenarth === === Cilycwm === === Conwil === === Cwmamman === === Felinfoel === === Hengoed === === Kidwelly === === Laugharne === === Llanarthney === === Llanboidy === === Llandebie North === === Llandebie South === === Llandilo Rural === === Llandilo Urban === === Llandovery === === Llandyssilio === === Llanedy === === Llanegwad === === Llanelly Division 1 === === Llanelly Division 2 === === Llanelly Division 3 === === Llanelly Division 4 === === Llanelly Division 5 === === Llanelly Division 6 === === Llanelly Division 7 === === Llanelly Division 8 === === Llanelly Division 9 === === Llanfihangel Aberbythych === === Llanfihangel-ar-Arth === === Llangadog === === Llangeler === === Llangendeirne === === Llangennech === === Llangunnor === === Llanon === Labour had lost this ward in a by-election. === Llansawel === === Llanstephan === === Llanybyther === === Myddfai === === Pembrey === === Pontyberem === === Quarter Bach === === Rhydcymerau === === St Clears === === St Ishmaels === === Trelech === === Trimsaran === === Westfa === === Whitland === == Election of aldermen == In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic seats were taken by Labour. == References ==