Gwynedd Council - Wards and Councillors

Welsh council · Wales · 69 seats in 65 wards · All seats elected every five years · Next election 6 May 2027

Plaid Cymru have a majority on Gwynedd Council. The council has 69 councillors in 65 wards. Seats by party: Plaid Cymru 45, Other 23, Lib Dem 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

Plaid Cymru

69 seats - 35 for a majority

Lib Dem 1Plaid Cymru 45Other 23

Seat changes since the 5 May 2022 election Plaid Cymru +1 Labour −1

Vote share at the 5 May 2022 election (69 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Plaid Cymru47.7%44

Other41.5%23

Labour5.3%1

Conservative2.4%0

Lib Dem2.4%1

Green0.7%0

Next election

6 May 2027

all 69 seats up, then every five years

Largest party

Plaid Cymru 45

majority of 21; 35 needed

Closest result

Yr Eifl

Plaid Cymru won by 2 votes over Labour, 5 May 2022

Latest by-election

Llanrug

Independent gain from Plaid Cymru, 9 July 2026 (7 since 2021)

Constituencies

2 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

42%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

Lib DemPlaid CymruIndependent

Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.

All 65 wards

Councillors and last results

Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.

Ward and councillors	Last election
Aberdyfi Dewi Owen	5 May 2022 Independent Network 50.7% lead 1.4 pts
Abererch Richard Glyn Roberts	5 May 2022 Independent 56.7% lead 30.0 pts
Abermaw Wendy Cleaver	5 May 2022 Independent 72.0% lead 52.5 pts
Abersoch gyda Llanengan John Brynmor Hughes	5 May 2022 Independent 54.7% lead 9.4 pts
Arllechwedd Dafydd Meurig	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 81.1% lead 69.3 pts
Arthog a Llangelynnin Louise Hughes	5 May 2022 Independent 44.1% lead 15.0 pts
Bethel a'r Felinheli Gwion Emyr, Sasha Williams	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 84.2% lead 68.4 pts
Bowydd a'r Rhiw Elfed Wyn ap Elwyn	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 72.3% lead 44.6 pts
Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd Delyth Lloyd Griffiths	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 60.2% lead 28.3 pts
Bro Dysynni Beth Lawton	5 May 2022 Independent 85.9% lead 71.8 pts
Cadnant Dawn Lynne Jones	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Canol Bangor Medwyn Hughes, Huw Wyn Jones	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 60.2% lead 42.9 pts
Canol Bethesda Rheinallt Puw	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Canol Tref Caernarfon Olaf Cai Larsen	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Clynnog Dafydd Davies	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 55.6% lead 19.5 pts
Corris a Mawddwy John Pughe Roberts	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Criccieth Sian Williams	5 May 2022 Independent 47.3% lead 5.8 pts
Cwm-y-glo Berwyn Parry Jones	5 May 2022 Uncontested
De Dolgellau Linda Morgan	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 55.7% lead 18.4 pts
De Pwllheli Hefin Underwood	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Deiniolen Elfed Williams	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Dewi Gareth A Roberts	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Diffwys a Maenofferen Glyn Daniels	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Dolbenmaen Stephen Churchman	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Dwyrain Bangor Dylan Fernley, Nigel Pickavance	5 May 2022 Independent 44.3% lead 6.5 pts
Dwyrain Porthmadog Nia Jeffreys	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Dyffryn Ardudwy Eryl Jones-Williams	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Efailnewydd a Buan Anwen J. Davies	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Gerlan Einir Wyn Williams	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Glaslyn June Jones	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 56.4% lead 12.8 pts
Glyder Elin Walker Jones	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 87.0% lead 74.0 pts
Gogledd Dolgellau Dyfrig Siencyn	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 60.8% lead 21.6 pts
Gogledd Pwllheli Elin Hywel	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 55.2% lead 10.4 pts
Gorllewin Porthmadog Gwilym Jones	5 May 2022 Independent 45.3% lead 3.9 pts
Gorllewin Tywyn Anne Lloyd-Jones	5 May 2022 Independent 67.4% lead 34.8 pts
Harlech a Llanbedr Annwen Hughes, Gwynfor Owen	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Hendre Gareth Coj Parry	5 May 2022 Labour 50.6% lead 1.2 pts
Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho Angela Russell	5 May 2022 Independent 95.3% lead 90.6 pts
Llanberis Gwilym Evans	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 59.2% lead 26.2 pts
Llandderfel Elwyn Edwards	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Llanllyfni Peter Thomas	5 May 2022 Independent 48.9% lead 6.0 pts
Llanrug Rhys Parry	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Llanuwchllyn Alan Jones Evans	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Llanwnda Huw Rowlands	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 58.8% lead 17.6 pts
Llanystumdwy Rhys Tudur	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 71.1% lead 53.1 pts
Menai Ioan Thomas	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog Gareth Jones	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 76.0% lead 52.0 pts
Morfa Tywyn John Pughe	5 May 2022 Independent 52.6% lead 5.2 pts
Nefyn Gruffydd Williams	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Peblig Dewi Jones	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 65.8% lead 31.6 pts
Pen draw Llŷn Gareth Williams	5 May 2022 Independent 77.4% lead 54.8 pts
Pen-y-groes Craig ab Iago	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Penisa'r-waun Elwyn Jones	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Penrhyndeudraeth Meryl Roberts	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Rachub Paul Rowlinson	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Teigl Geraint Wyn Parry	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Trawsfynydd Elfed Roberts	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Tre-garth a Mynydd Llandygái Beca Roberts	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 69.9% lead 49.1 pts
Tryfan Arwyn Herald Roberts	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 59.9% lead 34.0 pts
Waunfawr Edgar Wyn Owen	5 May 2022 Uncontested
Y Bala Dilwyn Morgan	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 87.5% lead 75.0 pts
Y Bontnewydd Menna Trenholme	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 79.7% lead 59.4 pts
Y Faenol Menna Baines	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 79.1% lead 58.2 pts
Y Groeslon Llio Elenid Owen	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 55.6% lead 11.2 pts
Yr Eifl Jina Gwyrfai	5 May 2022 Plaid Cymru 34.8% lead 0.4 pts

Aberdyfi

Dewi Owen Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent Network50.7%

Conservative49.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Robert Dewi Owen Elected	Independent Network	232	50.7%
Dave Lewis	Conservative	226	49.3%

Abererch

Richard Glyn Roberts Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent56.7%

Independent26.7%

Plaid Cymru16.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Richard Roberts Elected	Independent	346	56.7%
Peter Read	Independent	163	26.7%
Mici Plwm	Plaid Cymru	101	16.6%

Abermaw

Wendy Cleaver Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent72.0%

Plaid Cymru19.5%

Conservative8.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rob Triggs Elected	Independent	553	72.0%
Ann Griffith	Plaid Cymru	150	19.5%
Zarina Lamb	Conservative	65	8.5%

Last by-election, 21 August 2025

Independent49.6%

Independent26.7%

Reform17.7%

Conservative3.3%

Pirate Party UK1.8%

Lib Dem0.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Wendy Lorraine Cleaver Elected	Independent	299	49.6%
Deana Davies Fisher	Independent	161	26.7%
Terry Temple	Reform	107	17.7%
Hedd Vaughan Thomas	Conservative	20	3.3%
Chris Green	Pirate Party UK	11	1.8%
Andrew Joyce	Lib Dem	5	0.8%

Abersoch gyda Llanengan

John Brynmor Hughes Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent54.7%

Plaid Cymru45.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
John Brynmor Hughes Elected	Independent	252	54.7%
Dewi Wyn Roberts	Plaid Cymru	209	45.3%

Arllechwedd

Dafydd Meurig Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru81.1%

Independent Network11.8%

Conservative7.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dafydd Meurig Elected	Plaid Cymru	555	81.1%
Lewis Brown	Independent Network	81	11.8%
Bernard Gentry	Conservative	48	7.0%

Arthog a Llangelynnin

Louise Hughes Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent44.1%

Independent29.1%

Labour26.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Louise Hughes Elected	Independent	279	44.1%
John Haycock	Independent	184	29.1%
Graham Neil Hogg	Labour	170	26.9%

Bethel a'r Felinheli

Gwion Emyr Plaid CymruSasha Williams Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Plaid Cymru84.2%

Lib Dem15.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Sasha Williams Elected	Plaid Cymru	1,073
Iwan Huws Elected	Plaid Cymru	946
Linda Park	Lib Dem	201

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Last by-election, 13 November 2025

Plaid Cymru59.2%

Independent33.2%

Reform6.8%

Conservative0.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gwion Emyr Elected	Plaid Cymru	659	59.2%
Kelly Louise O'Donnell	Independent	369	33.2%
Terry Temple	Reform	76	6.8%
Hedd Vaughan Thomas	Conservative	9	0.8%

Bowydd a'r Rhiw

Elfed Wyn ap Elwyn Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru72.3%

Independent27.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Elfed Wyn ap Elwyn Elected	Plaid Cymru	313	72.3%
Marie Daniels	Independent	120	27.7%

Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd

Delyth Lloyd Griffiths Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru60.2%

Independent31.9%

Labour7.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Delyth Lloyd Griffiths Elected	Plaid Cymru	381	60.2%
Elfed Lewis	Independent	202	31.9%
Anne Elisabeth Bennett	Labour	50	7.9%

Bro Dysynni

Beth Lawton Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent85.9%

Labour14.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Beth Lawton Elected	Independent	377	85.9%
Roger Duke	Labour	62	14.1%

Cadnant

Dawn Lynne Jones Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Dawn Lynne Jones (Plaid Cymru).

Canol Bangor

Huw Wyn Jones Plaid CymruMedwyn Hughes Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Plaid Cymru60.2%

Independent17.3%

Lib Dem15.0%

Conservative7.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Richard Medwyn Hughes Elected	Plaid Cymru	518
Huw Gruffydd Wyn Jones Elected	Plaid Cymru	474
Elis Anwyl	Independent	149
Simon Robert Ogdon	Lib Dem	129
Daniel Thomas Welch	Conservative	64

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Canol Bethesda

Rheinallt Puw Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Rheinallt Puw (Plaid Cymru).

Canol Tref Caernarfon

Olaf Cai Larsen Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Olaf Cai Larsen (Plaid Cymru).

Clynnog

Dafydd Davies Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru55.6%

Independent36.1%

Green8.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dafydd Owen Davies Elected	Plaid Cymru	283	55.6%
Selina Jane Lloyd	Independent	184	36.1%
Dannielle Marcella Murphy	Green	42	8.3%

Corris a Mawddwy

John Pughe Roberts Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: John Pughe Roberts (Independent).

Criccieth

Sian Williams Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent47.3%

Plaid Cymru41.5%

Labour11.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Eirwyn Williams Elected	Independent	263	47.3%
Shannon Marie Orritt	Plaid Cymru	231	41.5%
Lorraine Sally Johnson	Labour	62	11.2%

Last by-election, 8 February 2024

Plaid Cymru71.9%

Independent24.3%

Lib Dem2.1%

Conservative1.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sian Williams Elected	Plaid Cymru	381	71.9%
John Allport	Independent	129	24.3%
Andrew Joyce	Lib Dem	11	2.1%
Bernard Gentry	Conservative	9	1.7%

Cwm-y-glo

Berwyn Parry Jones Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Berwyn Parry Jones (Plaid Cymru).

De Dolgellau

Linda Morgan Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru55.7%

Independent37.3%

Labour7.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Linda Morgan Elected	Plaid Cymru	206	55.7%
John Paul Raghoobar	Independent	138	37.3%
Quentin Eliot Deakin	Labour	26	7.0%

De Pwllheli

Hefin Underwood Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Hefin Underwood (Independent).

Deiniolen

Elfed Williams Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Elfed Wyn Williams (Plaid Cymru).

Dewi

Gareth A Roberts Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Gareth Anthony Roberts (Plaid Cymru).

Diffwys a Maenofferen

Glyn Daniels Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Glyn Daniels (Independent).

Dolbenmaen

Stephen Churchman Lib Dem

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Steve Churchman (Lib Dem).

Dwyrain Bangor

Dylan Fernley IndependentNigel Pickavance Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Independent44.3%

Independent37.8%

Lib Dem12.2%

Conservative5.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Nigel Pickavance Elected	Independent	565
Dylan Fernley Elected	Independent	482
Christopher Leslie Daniel Johnson	Lib Dem	156
Stacie Marie Ingram	Conservative	72

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Dwyrain Porthmadog

Nia Jeffreys Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Nia Wyn Jeffreys (Plaid Cymru).

Dyffryn Ardudwy

Eryl Jones-Williams Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Eryl Jones-Williams (Independent).

Efailnewydd a Buan

Anwen J. Davies Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Anwen Jane (Independent).

Gerlan

Einir Wyn Williams Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Einir Williams (Plaid Cymru).

Glaslyn

June Jones Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru56.4%

Independent43.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
June Jones Elected	Plaid Cymru	359	56.4%
Alwyn Gruffydd	Independent	277	43.6%

Glyder

Elin Walker Jones Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru87.0%

Independent13.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Elin Walker Jones Elected	Plaid Cymru	467	87.0%
Steven John Bell	Independent	70	13.0%

Gogledd Dolgellau

Dyfrig Siencyn Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru60.8%

Independent39.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dyfrig Lewis Siencyn Elected	Plaid Cymru	282	60.8%
Delwyn Evans	Independent	182	39.2%

Gogledd Pwllheli

Elin Hywel Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru55.2%

Independent44.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Elin Hywel Elected	Plaid Cymru	331	55.2%
Dylan Bullard	Independent	269	44.8%

Gorllewin Porthmadog

Gwilym Jones Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent45.3%

Plaid Cymru41.4%

Labour13.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gwilym Owen Jones Elected	Independent	301	45.3%
Llywelyn Rhys	Plaid Cymru	275	41.4%
Joe McDonald	Labour	88	13.3%

Gorllewin Tywyn

Anne Lloyd-Jones Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent67.4%

Labour32.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Anne Tudor Lloyd-Jones Elected	Independent	298	67.4%
Denise Bevington	Labour	144	32.6%

Harlech a Llanbedr

Annwen Hughes Plaid CymruGwynfor Owen Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Uncontested. Elected: Annwen Hughes (Plaid Cymru), Gwynfor Owen (Plaid Cymru).

Hendre

Gareth Coj Parry Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour50.6%

Plaid Cymru49.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Coj Parry Elected	Labour	310	50.6%
Anna Jane Evans	Plaid Cymru	303	49.4%

Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho

Angela Russell Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent95.3%

Conservative4.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Angela Ann Russell Elected	Independent	548	95.3%
John Grant Fifield	Conservative	27	4.7%

Llanberis

Gwilym Evans Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru59.2%

Independent33.0%

Independent7.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Kim Jones Elected	Plaid Cymru	506	59.2%
Heather Lynne Jones	Independent	282	33.0%
Colin Owen	Independent	67	7.8%

Last by-election, 17 October 2024

Plaid Cymru60.9%

Green36.7%

Lib Dem1.3%

Independent1.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gwilym Evans Elected	Plaid Cymru	422	60.9%
Dewi Rhys Evans	Green	254	36.7%
Anne Williams	Lib Dem	9	1.3%
Martin Andrew Jones	Independent	8	1.2%

Llandderfel

Elwyn Edwards Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Elwyn Edwards (Plaid Cymru).

Llanllyfni

Peter Thomas Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent48.9%

Plaid Cymru42.9%

Green8.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Peter Thomas Elected	Independent	304	48.9%
Dafydd Thomas	Plaid Cymru	267	42.9%
Dan Hunt	Green	51	8.2%

Llanrug

Rhys Parry Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Beca Brown (Plaid Cymru).

Last by-election, 9 July 2026

Independent57.4%

Plaid Cymru38.2%

Reform2.5%

Conservative0.9%

Green0.6%

Lib Dem0.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rhys Parry Elected	Independent	394	57.4%
Dewi Rhys Evans	Plaid Cymru	262	38.2%
Terry Temple	Reform	17	2.5%
Stacie Marie Ingram	Conservative	6	0.9%
Sue MacFarlane	Green	4	0.6%
Linda Park	Lib Dem	3	0.4%

Llanuwchllyn

Alan Jones Evans Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Alan Jones Evans (Plaid Cymru).

Last by-election, 22 September 2022

Plaid Cymru95.8%

Lib Dem4.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alan Jones Evans Elected	Plaid Cymru	368	95.8%
Anne Williams	Lib Dem	16	4.2%

Llanwnda

Huw Rowlands Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru58.8%

Independent41.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Huw Llwyd Rowlands Elected	Plaid Cymru	331	58.8%
Gareth Humphreys	Independent	232	41.2%

Llanystumdwy

Rhys Tudur Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru71.1%

Independent18.0%

Independent11.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rhys Tudur Elected	Plaid Cymru	538	71.1%
Gwen Vaughan Jones	Independent	136	18.0%
Ioan Gwynfor Hughes	Independent	83	11.0%

Menai

Ioan Thomas Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Ioan Ceredig Thomas (Plaid Cymru).

Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog

Gareth Jones Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru76.0%

Independent24.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gareth Tudor Morris Jones Elected	Plaid Cymru	638	76.0%
Hughie Williams	Independent	202	24.0%

Morfa Tywyn

John Pughe Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent52.6%

Independent47.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
John Pughe Elected	Independent	274	52.6%
Mike Stevens	Independent	247	47.4%

Nefyn

Gruffydd Williams Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Gruffydd Williams (Independent).

Peblig

Dewi Jones Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru65.8%

Independent34.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dewi Jones Elected	Plaid Cymru	444	65.8%
Jonathan Jones	Independent	231	34.2%

Pen draw Llŷn

Gareth Williams Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent77.4%

Independent22.6%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Gareth Williams Elected	Independent	697	77.4%
Dafydd Huw Williams	Independent	203	22.6%

Pen-y-groes

Craig ab Iago Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Craig Jeremy Ab Lago (Plaid Cymru).

Penisa'r-waun

Elwyn Jones Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Elwyn Jones (Independent).

Penrhyndeudraeth

Meryl Roberts Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Meryl Roberts (Plaid Cymru).

Rachub

Paul Rowlinson Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Paul Rowlinson (Plaid Cymru).

Teigl

Geraint Wyn Parry Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Linda Ann Wyn Jones (Plaid Cymru).

Last by-election, 10 April 2025

Plaid Cymru68.6%

Independent22.8%

Conservative6.7%

Lib Dem1.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Geraint Parry Elected	Plaid Cymru	289	68.6%
Marc Lloyd Griffiths	Independent	96	22.8%
Hedd Vaughan Thomas	Conservative	28	6.7%
Andrew Joyce	Lib Dem	8	1.9%

Trawsfynydd

Elfed Roberts Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Elfed Powell Roberts (Independent).

Tre-garth a Mynydd Llandygái

Beca Roberts Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru69.9%

Labour20.8%

Conservative9.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Beca Roberts Elected	Plaid Cymru	663	69.9%
Huw Jones	Labour	197	20.8%
John Hardy	Conservative	88	9.3%

Tryfan

Arwyn Herald Roberts Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru59.9%

Independent25.9%

Independent14.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Arwyn Herald Roberts Elected	Plaid Cymru	315	59.9%
Aeron Maldwyn Jones	Independent	136	25.9%
Lari Parc	Independent	75	14.3%

Waunfawr

Edgar Wyn Owen Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Uncontested. Elected: Edgar Wyn Owen (Plaid Cymru).

Y Bala

Dilwyn Morgan Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru87.5%

Green12.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Dilwyn Morgan Elected	Plaid Cymru	618	87.5%
Fiona Hopkins	Green	88	12.5%

Y Bontnewydd

Menna Trenholme Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru79.7%

Independent20.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Menna Mai Jones Elected	Plaid Cymru	412	79.7%
Gavin Andrew Owen	Independent	105	20.3%

Y Faenol

Menna Baines Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru79.1%

Lib Dem20.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Menna Baines Elected	Plaid Cymru	461	79.1%
Andrew Joyce	Lib Dem	122	20.9%

Y Groeslon

Llio Elenid Owen Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru55.6%

Independent44.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Llio Elenid Owen Elected	Plaid Cymru	432	55.6%
Bethan Mair Williams	Independent	345	44.4%

Yr Eifl

Jina Gwyrfai Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Plaid Cymru34.8%

Labour34.4%

Independent30.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jina Gwyrfai Elected	Plaid Cymru	198	34.8%
Cian Ireland	Labour	196	34.4%
Lois Fychan	Independent	175	30.8%

Councillors

Changed party since the election

3 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.

Ward	Councillor	Elected as	Now
Dewi	Gareth A Roberts	Plaid Cymru 2022	Independent
Diffwys a Maenofferen	Glyn Daniels	Independent 2022	Plaid Cymru
Morfa Tywyn	John Pughe	Independent 2022	Plaid Cymru

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

7 by-elections since July 2021, 2 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
9 July 2026	Llanrug	Independent gain from Plaid Cymru
13 November 2025	Bethel a'r Felinheli	Plaid Cymru hold	59.0%
21 August 2025	Abermaw	Independent hold
10 April 2025	Teigl	Plaid Cymru hold	68.6%
17 October 2024	Llanberis	Plaid Cymru hold	60.9%
10 February 2024	Criccieth	Plaid Cymru gain from Independent	71.9%
22 September 2022	Llanuwchllyn	Plaid Cymru hold	95.8%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Dwyfor Meirionnydd	78%	Plaid Cymru	Plaid Cymru 50%
Bangor Aberconwy	22%	Labour	Plaid Cymru 27%

Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.

People

Who lives in Gwynedd

117,389 residents in 51,100 households

Voted Leave in 2016

42% 10 below GB

Degree or higher

34% same as GB

No qualifications

16% 2 below GB

Own their home

65% 4 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

17% same as GB

Rent privately

17% 3 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

29% 2 below GB

Aged 65 and over

28% 6 above GB

GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.

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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.

Sources

Sources and method

Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.

Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.