- Ceredigion County Council
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Council offices in Aberaeron, 2007.
Ceredigion County Council (Welsh: Cyngor Sir Ceredigion) is the governing body for the county of Ceredigion, one of the unitary authorities of Wales.
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Political makeup
Elections take place every four years. The last election was 1 May 2008.[2]
Current composition
Group affiliation[1] Members Plaid Cymru 20 Independent 11 Liberal Democrat 9 Labour 1 Non-party independent 1 Total 42 Historic results
Year Conservative Independent Labour Liberal Democrats Plaid Cymru Other 2008 0 11 1 10 19 1 2004 0 12 1 9 16 4 1999 0 16 1 7 14 6 1995 0 26 1 11 6 - 1991 0 31 1 7 3 - 1987 0 18 2 17 4 - Note: 'Others' includes non-party independents (candidate without description) and candidates standing under different labels.
Electoral divisions
The county is divided into 40 electoral wards returning 42 councillors. There are 50 communities in the area, some of which have their own elected council. Many communities are coterminous with council wards. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':
Ward Communities Councillor(s) Elected 2008 Aberaeron Aberaeron* Liberal Democrat Elizabeth Evans Aberporth Aberporth* Independent Gethin James Aberystwyth, Bronglais Aberystwyth* (Bronglais ward) Plaid Cymru Alun Williams Aberystwyth, Central Aberystwyth* (Central ward) Liberal Democrat Ceredig Davies Aberystwyth, North Aberystwyth* (North ward) Liberal Democrat Carl Williams Aberystwyth, Penparcau Aberystwyth* (Penparcau ward [3]) Independent Goronwy Edwards Plaid Cymru Rob Gorman Aberystwyth Rheidol Aberystwyth* (Rheidol ward) Liberal Democrat Eric John Griffiths Beulah Beulah* Plaid Cymru William David Lyndon Lloyd Borth - Borth*
- Geneu'r Glyn*
Independent Ray Quant Capel Dewi Llandysul* (Capel Dewi, Pontshaen and Tregroes wards) Independent Peter Davies Cardigan, Mwldan Cardigan* (Mwldan ward) Plaid Cymru John Adams-Lewis Cardigan, Rhyd-y-Fuwch Cardigan* (Rhyd-y-Fuwch ward) Liberal Democrat Mark Cole Cardigan, Teifi Cardigan* (Teifi ward) Plaid Cymru Catrin Miles Ceulanamaesmawr - Ceulanamaesmawr*
- Llangynfelyn
- Ysgubor-y-coed*
Plaid Cymru Ellen ap Gwynn Ciliau Aeron - Ciliau Aeron*
- Henfynyw*
Plaid Cymru Moelfryn Maskell Faenor Faenor* Liberal Democrat John Roberts Lampeter Lampeter Labour Robert George Harris Independent John Ivor Williams Llanarth Llanarth* Liberal Democrat Eurfyl Evans Llanbadarn Fawr - Padarn Llanbadarn Fawr* (Padarn ward) Plaid Cymru Gareth Davies Llanbadarn Fawr - Sulien Llanbadarn Fawr* (Sulien ward) Plaid Cymru Paul James Llandyfriog Llandyfriog* Plaid Cymru Benjamin Towyn Evans Llandysilio-gogo - Landysiliogogo*
- Llanllwchaiarn*
Non-party independent Gareth Lloyd Cletwr Llandysul Town Llandysul (Trefol ward) Independent Keith Evans Llanfarian Llanfarian* Plaid Cymru Alun Lloyd Jones Llanfihangel Ystrad - Llanfihangel Ystrad*
- Nantcwnlle* (Nantcwnlle and Trefilan wards)
Plaid Cymru Owen Llywelyn Llangeitho - Llanddewi Brefi*
- Llangeitho*
Plaid Cymru David Evans Llangybi - Llanfair Clydogau*
- Llangybi*
- Nantcwnlle* (Gartheli ward)
Plaid Cymru Odwyn Davies Llanrhystyd - Llangwyryfon*
- Llanrhystyd
Liberal Democrat Rowland Rees-Evans Llansantffraed - Dyffryn Arth*
- Llansantffraid
Independent Dafydd Edwards Llanwenog - Llanwenog*
- Llanwnnen*
Plaid Cymru Hadyn Richards Lledrod - Lledrod*
- Ysbyty Ystwyth*
- Ystrad Fflur*
- Ystrad Meurig*
Independent Ifan Davies Melindwr - Blaenrheidol*
- Melindwr*
- Pontarfynach*
Plaid Cymru Rhodri Davies New Quay New Quay* Independent Gill Hopley Penbryn - Llangrannog*
- Penbryn*
Plaid Cymru Ian ap Dewi Pen-parc Independent Haydn Lewis Tirymynach Tirymynach Liberal Democrat Paul Hinge Trefeurig Trefeurig* Plaid Cymru Dai Suter Tregaron Tregaron* Plaid Cymru Catherine Jane Hughes Troedyraur Troedyraur* Independent Roy Griffiths Lloyd Ystwyth Liberal Democrat Rowland Jones References
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