Monmouthshire Council - Wards and Councillors

Welsh council · Wales · 46 seats in 39 wards · All seats elected every five years · Next election 6 May 2027

Labour run Monmouthshire Council as a minority administration. The council has 46 councillors in 39 wards. Seats by party: Conservative 19, Labour 18, Other 6, Plaid Cymru 2, Green 1. The next election is on 6 May 2027.

Control

Seats by party

Labour (Minority)

46 seats - 24 for a majority

Labour 18Conservative 19Green 1Plaid Cymru 2Other 6

Seat changes since the 5 May 2022 election Plaid Cymru +2 Conservative +1 Other +1 Labour −4

Vote share at the 5 May 2022 election (46 seats, all wards)

ShareSeats won

Conservative35.7%18

Labour34.0%22

Other15.4%5

Lib Dem9.1%0

Green5.8%1

Next election

6 May 2027

all 46 seats up, then every five years

Largest party

Conservative 19

5 short of the 24 needed for a majority

Closest result

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

Conservative won the last seat by 0 votes over Labour, 5 May 2022

Latest by-election

Town

Conservative gain from Labour, 24 October 2024 (2 since 2021)

Constituencies

1 overlap

2024Now

Voted Leave in 2016

50%

GB 52%

Wards

Who holds each ward

LabourConservativeGreenPlaid 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 39 wards

Councillors and last results

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

Ward and councillors	Last election
Bulwark and Thornwell Sue Riley, Armand Watts	5 May 2022 Labour 63.3% lead 38.8 pts
Caerwent Phil Murphy	5 May 2022 Conservative 60.8% lead 38.5 pts
Caldicot Castle Rachel Garrick	5 May 2022 Labour 42.4% lead 10.0 pts
Caldicot Cross Jackie Strong	5 May 2022 Labour 47.1% lead 22.3 pts
Cantref Sara Burch	5 May 2022 Labour 49.3% lead 10.9 pts
Chepstow Castle and Larkfield Paul Griffiths, Dale Rooke	5 May 2022 Labour 41.5% lead 11.4 pts
Croesonen Su McConnel	5 May 2022 Labour 66.2% lead 39.8 pts
Crucorney David Jones	5 May 2022 Independent 47.9% lead 19.0 pts
Devauden Rachel Buckler	5 May 2022 Conservative 49.3% lead 18.6 pts
Dewstow Tony Easson	5 May 2022 Labour 71.5% lead 53.1 pts
Drybridge Catrin Maby	5 May 2022 Labour 36.2% lead 6.9 pts
Gobion Fawr Alistair Neill	5 May 2022 Conservative 52.0% lead 27.5 pts
Goetre Fawr Jan Butler	5 May 2022 Conservative 49.8% lead 12.0 pts
Grofield Laura Wright	5 May 2022 Labour 60.7% lead 21.4 pts
Lansdown Martyn Groucutt	5 May 2022 Labour 63.3% lead 42.4 pts
Llanbadoc and Usk Meirion Howells, Tony Kear	5 May 2022 Independent 32.6% lead 3.5 pts
Llanelly Simon Howarth, Mary Brocklesby	5 May 2022 Independent 25.2% lead 4.1 pts
Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon Ben Callard, Tomos Davies	5 May 2022 Labour 51.7% lead 3.4 pts
Llangybi Fawr Fay Bromfield	5 May 2022 Conservative 47.2% lead 13.2 pts
Llantilio Crossenny Ian Chandler	5 May 2022 Green 52.7% lead 16.1 pts
Magor East with Undy John Crook, Angela Sandles	5 May 2022 Labour 54.9% lead 18.3 pts
Magor West Frances Taylor	5 May 2022 Independent 76.9% lead 62.9 pts
Mardy Malcolm Lane	5 May 2022 Conservative 42.0% lead 12.8 pts
Mitchel Troy and Trellech United Richard John, Jayne McKenna	5 May 2022 Conservative 36.8% lead 6.2 pts
Mount Pleasant Paul Pavia	5 May 2022 Conservative 42.6% lead 3.7 pts
Osbaston Jane Lucas	5 May 2022 Conservative 48.7% lead 20.6 pts
Overmonnow Steven Garratt	5 May 2022 Labour 45.3% lead 10.7 pts
Park Tudor Thomas	5 May 2022 Labour 75.3% lead 50.6 pts
Pen Y Fal Maureen Powell	5 May 2022 Conservative 45.5% lead 1.5 pts
Portskewett Lisa Dymock	5 May 2022 Conservative 61.3% lead 29.4 pts
Raglan Penny Jones	5 May 2022 Conservative 46.6% lead 14.1 pts
Rogiet Peter Strong	5 May 2022 Labour 31.7% lead 3.2 pts
Severn Maria Stevens	5 May 2022 Labour 43.3% lead 17.2 pts
Shirenewton Louise Brown	5 May 2022 Conservative 61.5% lead 23.0 pts
St Arvans Ann Webb	5 May 2022 Conservative 43.7% lead 15.9 pts
St Kingsmark Christopher Edwards	5 May 2022 Conservative 55.7% lead 26.1 pts
Town Martin Newell	5 May 2022 Labour 46.3% lead 17.3 pts
West End Jill Bond	5 May 2022 Labour 65.8% lead 44.8 pts
Wyesham Emma Bryn	5 May 2022 Independent 46.1% lead 14.8 pts

Bulwark and Thornwell

Armand Watts LabourSue Riley Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour63.3%

Conservative24.5%

Lib Dem12.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Armand Watts Elected	Labour	693
Sue Riley Elected	Labour	635
Keeley Anne Rooke	Conservative	268
Laura Dunn	Conservative	232
Anthea Madeline Dewhurst	Lib Dem	134

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Caerwent

Phil Murphy Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative60.8%

Labour22.3%

Green9.2%

Lib Dem7.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Phil Murphy Elected	Conservative	457	60.8%
Steve Hoselitz	Labour	168	22.3%
Bernie Howley	Green	69	9.2%
Phil Hobson	Lib Dem	58	7.7%

Caldicot Castle

Rachel Garrick Plaid Cymru

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour42.4%

Conservative32.4%

Lib Dem25.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rachel Garrick Elected	Labour	305	42.4%
Ben Harris	Conservative	233	32.4%
Jo Watkins	Lib Dem	182	25.3%

Caldicot Cross

Jackie Strong Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour47.1%

Independent24.8%

Conservative18.8%

Lib Dem9.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jackie Strong Elected	Labour	331	47.1%
Alan Davies	Independent	174	24.8%
Edward Saville	Conservative	132	18.8%
Kerry Wreford-Bush	Lib Dem	66	9.4%

Cantref

Sara Burch Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour49.3%

Conservative38.4%

Green6.9%

Lib Dem5.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Sara Burch Elected	Labour	476	49.3%
Paul Jordan	Conservative	371	38.4%
Jeremy Callard	Green	67	6.9%
Vicky Hepburn-John	Lib Dem	52	5.4%

Chepstow Castle and Larkfield

Dale Rooke LabourPaul Griffiths Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour41.5%

Lib Dem30.1%

Conservative28.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Paul Griffiths Elected	Labour	432
Dale Rooke Elected	Labour	381
Jez Becker	Lib Dem	313
Marc Le Peltier	Conservative	295
Graham Richard Coombs	Conservative	289
Dominic Power	Lib Dem	210

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Croesonen

Su McConnel Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour66.2%

Conservative26.4%

Lib Dem7.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Su McConnel Elected	Labour	368	66.2%
Mehmet Muftuoglu	Conservative	147	26.4%
Didier Jack Louis Duchet	Lib Dem	41	7.4%

Crucorney

David Jones Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent47.9%

Conservative28.9%

Green12.4%

Labour10.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
David Wynne Hughes Jones Elected	Independent	416	47.9%
Rachel Buckler	Conservative	251	28.9%
Ginny Baillie	Green	108	12.4%
Kyle Eldridge	Labour	94	10.8%

Devauden

Rachel Buckler Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative49.3%

Labour30.7%

Green10.2%

Lib Dem9.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Bob Greenland Elected	Conservative	318	49.3%
Margaret Griffiths	Labour	198	30.7%
Emily Fairman	Green	66	10.2%
Moira Coleman	Lib Dem	63	9.8%

Last by-election, 20 October 2022

Conservative40.5%

Labour31.8%

Independent18.0%

Green6.2%

Lib Dem3.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Rachel Buckler Elected	Conservative	268	40.5%
Jim MacTaggart	Labour	210	31.8%
Ed Webb	Independent	119	18.0%
Emily Fairman	Green	41	6.2%
Nick Ramsay	Lib Dem	23	3.5%

Dewstow

Tony Easson Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour71.5%

Conservative18.4%

Lib Dem6.4%

Green3.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tony Easson Elected	Labour	303	71.5%
Carole Carne	Conservative	78	18.4%
Caroline Duchet	Lib Dem	27	6.4%
Clive Shakesheff	Green	16	3.8%

Drybridge

Catrin Maby Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour36.2%

Conservative29.3%

Independent24.5%

Green10.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Catrin Maby Elected	Labour	263	36.2%
Mat Feakins	Conservative	213	29.3%
Martyn Ford	Independent	178	24.5%
Karin Chandler	Green	73	10.0%

Gobion Fawr

Alistair Neill Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative52.0%

Labour24.5%

Lib Dem12.4%

Green11.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Alistair Klaas Neill Elected	Conservative	399	52.0%
John Riley	Labour	188	24.5%
Steve Pritchard	Lib Dem	95	12.4%
Alison Wendy Pritchard	Green	86	11.2%

Goetre Fawr

Jan Butler Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative49.8%

Labour37.8%

Green12.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Janet Elizabeth Butler Elected	Conservative	412	49.8%
Janet Robins	Labour	313	37.8%
Alan Williams	Green	103	12.4%

Grofield

Laura Wright Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour60.7%

Conservative39.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Laura Elizabeth Wright Elected	Labour	523	60.7%
Sheila Woodhouse	Conservative	338	39.3%

Lansdown

Martyn Groucutt Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour63.3%

Conservative20.9%

Independent15.9%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Martyn Groucutt Elected	Labour	315	63.3%
Victoria Helen Camp	Conservative	104	20.9%
Kevin Williams	Independent	79	15.9%

Llanbadoc and Usk

Meirion Howells IndependentTony Kear Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Independent32.6%

Conservative29.1%

Independent20.1%

Labour8.1%

Green7.1%

Lib Dem3.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Meirion Howells Elected	Independent	847
Anthony John Kear Elected	Conservative	755
Val Smith	Independent	523
Amberly Lilian Morgan	Conservative	493
Philip Bowyer	Labour	210
Ceri Rose Goring	Green	185
Roger George Harris	Labour	183
Elliot Hepburn-John	Lib Dem	78

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Llanelly

Mary Brocklesby LabourSimon Howarth Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Independent25.2%

Labour21.1%

Conservative20.7%

Independent17.7%

Independent6.5%

Green6.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Simon Howarth Elected	Independent	619
Mary Ann Brocklesby Elected	Labour	518
Jane Pratt	Conservative	509
Giles Howard	Independent	436
Gareth Douglas Wilde	Labour	407
Richard Stuart Dixon	Conservative	368
Tony Carrington	Independent	160
Matthew Edward Barney	Green	157
Tony Redhead	Lib Dem	60

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon

Ben Callard LabourTomos Davies Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour51.7%

Conservative48.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Ben Callard Elected	Labour	727
Bryony Nicholson	Labour	679
Tomos Dafydd Davies Elected	Conservative	679
Hannah Elizabeth Jarvis	Conservative	676

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Llangybi Fawr

Fay Bromfield Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative47.2%

Independent34.0%

Labour12.0%

Green6.3%

Independent0.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Fay Bromfield Elected	Conservative	357	47.2%
Andy Hunt	Independent	257	34.0%
Sally Ashby	Labour	91	12.0%
Sarah Melanie Windrum	Green	48	6.3%
Peter Marshall	Independent	3	0.4%

Llantilio Crossenny

Ian Chandler Green

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Green52.7%

Conservative36.6%

Labour10.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ian Chandler Elected	Green	474	52.7%
Ruth Edwards	Conservative	329	36.6%
Ann Eggleton	Labour	97	10.8%

Magor East with Undy

Angela Sandles LabourJohn Crook Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Labour54.9%

Conservative36.6%

Lib Dem8.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes
John Crook Elected	Labour	760
Angela Marie Sandles Elected	Labour	651
Sally Raggett	Conservative	507
Gareth Hughes	Conservative	445
Mark James Hitchins	Lib Dem	118

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Magor West

Frances Taylor Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent76.9%

Labour14.0%

Conservative9.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Frances Taylor Elected	Independent	553	76.9%
Penny Simcock	Labour	101	14.0%
Oliver Morgan	Conservative	65	9.0%

Mardy

Malcolm Lane Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative42.0%

Labour29.2%

Independent20.2%

Lib Dem8.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Malcom Lane Elected	Conservative	256	42.0%
Gethin Jones	Labour	178	29.2%
Ralph Chapman	Independent	123	20.2%
Ian Prince	Lib Dem	52	8.5%

Mitchel Troy and Trellech United

Jayne McKenna ConservativeRichard John Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022 (2 seats)

Conservative36.8%

Lib Dem30.6%

Green17.8%

Labour14.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes
Richard John Elected	Conservative	753
Jayne McKenna Elected	Conservative	730
Martin Blakebrough	Lib Dem	626
Joe Atkinson	Green	365
Alison Denton	Labour	304
Laura McConnel	Labour	224

Party shares count each party's leading candidate.

Mount Pleasant

Paul Pavia Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative42.6%

Lib Dem38.9%

Labour18.4%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Paul Robert Pavia Elected	Conservative	333	42.6%
Emma Louise Becker	Lib Dem	304	38.9%
Peter John Marsh-Jenks	Labour	144	18.4%

Osbaston

Jane Lucas Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative48.7%

Labour28.1%

Green11.9%

Lib Dem11.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jane Lesley Lucas Elected	Conservative	416	48.7%
David Richard Simcock	Labour	240	28.1%
Jill Cantor	Green	102	11.9%
Evan Roberts	Lib Dem	97	11.3%

Overmonnow

Steven Garratt Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour45.3%

Conservative34.6%

Independent15.4%

Green4.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Steven Garratt Elected	Labour	262	45.3%
Jamie Treharne	Conservative	200	34.6%
Kelly Jackson-Graham	Independent	89	15.4%
Andrew Ryan Were	Green	27	4.7%

Park

Tudor Thomas Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour75.3%

Conservative24.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Tudor Thomas Elected	Labour	553	75.3%
Fred Morgan	Conservative	181	24.7%

Pen Y Fal

Maureen Powell Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative45.5%

Labour44.0%

Lib Dem10.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Maureen Powell Elected	Conservative	389	45.5%
Matthew Strong	Labour	376	44.0%
Tudor Jones	Lib Dem	90	10.5%

Portskewett

Lisa Dymock Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative61.3%

Labour31.9%

Lib Dem6.8%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Lisa Dymock Elected	Conservative	558	61.3%
Tom Peter Kirton	Labour	291	31.9%
Tim Wreford-Bush	Lib Dem	62	6.8%

Raglan

Penny Jones Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative46.6%

Lib Dem32.5%

Labour21.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Penny Jones Elected	Conservative	422	46.6%
Nick Ramsay	Lib Dem	294	32.5%
Maggie Harris	Labour	190	21.0%

Rogiet

Peter Strong Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour31.7%

Independent28.5%

Independent23.9%

Conservative8.0%

Lib Dem8.0%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Peter Strong Elected	Labour	187	31.7%
Paul Cromwell	Independent	168	28.5%
Sebastian McVicker-Orringe	Independent	141	23.9%
Ella Davies	Conservative	47	8.0%
Pete Milmine	Lib Dem	47	8.0%

Severn

Maria Stevens Labour

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour43.3%

Lib Dem26.1%

Conservative21.3%

Independent9.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Maria Marinella Stevens Elected	Labour	256	43.3%
Cris Watkins	Lib Dem	154	26.1%
Sue Standing	Conservative	126	21.3%
Kay Harris	Independent	55	9.3%

Shirenewton

Louise Brown Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative61.5%

Labour38.5%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Louise Brown Elected	Conservative	493	61.5%
Hugo Perks	Labour	308	38.5%

St Arvans

Ann Webb Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative43.7%

Labour27.8%

Lib Dem11.4%

Green10.0%

Independent7.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Ann Webb Elected	Conservative	341	43.7%
Vanessa Dodd	Labour	217	27.8%
Reuben Blakebrough	Lib Dem	89	11.4%
Paul Rollings	Green	78	10.0%
Steve Pocock	Independent	56	7.2%

St Kingsmark

Christopher Edwards Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Conservative55.7%

Labour29.6%

Lib Dem14.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Christopher Edwards Elected	Conservative	399	55.7%
Hilary Beach	Labour	212	29.6%
Jenni Brews	Lib Dem	105	14.7%

Town

Martin Newell Conservative

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour46.3%

Conservative29.0%

Independent19.4%

Green5.3%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Catherine Fookes Elected	Labour	339	46.3%
Abbie Katsande	Conservative	212	29.0%
David Cummings	Independent	142	19.4%
Ann Were	Green	39	5.3%

Last by-election, 24 October 2024

Conservative58.9%

Labour31.0%

Green6.9%

Lib Dem3.2%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Martin Jason Newell Elected	Conservative	350	58.9%
Jackie Atkin	Labour	184	31.0%
Paul Rollings	Green	41	6.9%
Jez Becker	Lib Dem	19	3.2%

West End

Jill Bond Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Labour65.8%

Independent21.0%

Conservative13.1%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Jill Bond Elected	Labour	316	65.8%
Jimmy Harris	Independent	101	21.0%
Joanne Fox	Conservative	63	13.1%

Wyesham

Emma Bryn Independent

Last scheduled election, 5 May 2022

Independent46.1%

Conservative31.3%

Labour22.7%

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
Emma Bryn Elected	Independent	305	46.1%
Robert James Hatton	Conservative	207	31.3%
Alice Fletcher	Labour	150	22.7%

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
Bulwark and Thornwell	Sue Riley	Labour 2022	Plaid Cymru
Caldicot Castle	Rachel Garrick	Labour 2022	Plaid Cymru
West End	Jill Bond	Labour 2022	Independent

By-elections

Every council by-election since 2021

2 by-elections since July 2021, 1 of them gains.

Date	Ward	Result	Winner's share
24 October 2024	Town	Conservative gain from Labour	58.9%
20 October 2022	Devauden	Conservative hold	40.5%

Parliament

Parliamentary constituencies

Constituency	Share of council	2024 winner	Projected now
Monmouthshire	100%	Labour	Conservative 34%

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 Monmouthshire

92,961 residents in 40,917 households

Voted Leave in 2016

50% 2 below GB

Degree or higher

39% 5 above GB

No qualifications

16% 2 below GB

Own their home

72% 11 above GB

Rent from a council or housing association

14% 3 below GB

Rent privately

14% 6 below GB

Aged 15 to 34

22% 9 below GB

Aged 65 and over

30% 8 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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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.