Local election held for Gwynedd Council in Wales
The 2022 Gwynedd Council election took place on 5 May 2022[1] to elect 69 members from 65 wards to Gwynedd Council. On the same day, elections were held to the other 21 local authorities and to community councils in Wales as part of the 2022 Welsh local elections. The previous Gwynedd all-council election took place in May 2017 and future elections will take place every five years.
The election saw the amount of councillors elected to Gwynedd Council reduced, from 75 to 69, as part of boundary changes to the council carried out by the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales.[2] 28 councillors were elected unopposed, an increase from the 2017 Gwynedd Council election which saw 21 councillors elected unopposed, despite the reduction in the total number of seats.
Election results
Plaid Cymru held control of the council, increasing their number of councillors to 44.[3] 23 independent councillors were elected (including sitting Llais Gwynedd councillors who used a blank description on the ballot paper)[4] – a collective loss of nine seats. Labour and the Liberal Democrats returned one seat each.[5][1]
Gwynedd Council election 2022[1] Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Plaid Cymru | 44 | N/A | N/A | 3 | 63.8 | 50.5 | 13,280 | +11.5% |
| Independent | 23 | N/A | N/A | 3 | 33.3 | 39.2 | 10,309 | +0.2% |
| Labour | 1 | N/A | N/A | | 1.4 | 5.0 | 1.305 | -3.0% |
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | N/A | N/A | | 1.4 | 2.3 | 608 | +0.3% |
| Conservative | | N/A | N/A | | | 2.2 | 590 | +1.2% |
| Llais Gwynedd | 0[note 1] | N/A | N/A | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -12.0% |
| Green | 0 | N/A | N/A | | 0.0 | 0.7 | 181 | +0.7% |
- ^ Llais Gwynedd councillors stood with no description on the ballot paper and no breakdown was provided by the BBC and Gwynedd Council. They are thus included in the independent figures.
Ward results
Aberdyfi
Aberdyfi 2022 (1)[6] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Dewi Owen | 232 | 50.7 | N/A |
| Conservative | Dafydd Williams | 226 | 49.3 | N/A |
Majority | 6 | 1.3 | N/A |
Turnout | 458 | 48.8 | N/A |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |
Abererch
Abermaw
Abersoch gyda Llanengan
Arllechwedd
Arthrog a Llangelynnin
Bethel a'r Felinheli
Bontnewydd
Bowydd and Rhiw
Bowydd and Rhiw 2022 (1) [14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Elfed ap Elwyn | 313 | 72.3 | +3.3 |
| Independent | Marie Daniels | 120 | 27.7 | New |
Majority | 193 | 44.6 | +6.6 |
Turnout | 435 | 34.1 | −2.2 |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | -12.2 | |
Brithdir and Llanfachreth / Y Ganllwyd / Llanelltyd
Bro Dysynni
Bro Dysynni 2022 (1) [16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Beth Lawton | 377 | 85.9 | N/A |
| Labour | Roger Duke | 62 | 14.1 | N/A |
Majority | 315 | 71.8 | N/A |
Turnout | 439 | 43.0 | N/A |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Cadnant (Caernarfon)
Canol Bangor
Canol Bethesda
Canol Tref Caernarfon
Clynnog
Corris a Mawddwy
Criccieth
Cwm y Glo
De Dolgellau
De Pwllheli
Deiniolen
Dewi (Bangor)
Diffwys and Maenofferen
Dolbenmaen
Dwyrain Bangor
Dwyrain Porthmadog
Dyffryn Ardudwy
Efailnewydd a Buan
Gerlan
Gerlan 2022 (1) [35] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Einir Wyn Williams | Unopposed |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | N/A | |
Glaslyn
Glaslyn 2022 (1) [36] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | June Jones | 359 | 56.4 | N/A |
| Independent | Alwyn Griffiths | 277 | 43.6 | N/A |
Majority | 82 | 12.8 | N/A |
Turnout | 639 | 50.0 | N/A |
| Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
Glyder (Bangor)
Gogledd Dolgellau
Gogledd Pwllheli
Gorllewin Porthmadog
Gorllewin Tywyn
Gorllewin Tywyn 2022 (1) [41] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Anne Lloyd-Jones | 298 | 67.4 | N/A |
| Labour | Denise Bevington | 144 | 32.6 | N/A |
Majority | 154 | 34.8 | N/A |
Turnout | 446 | 39.2 | N/A |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Harlech a Llanbedr
Hendre
Hendre 2022 (1) [43] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Coj Parry | 310 | 50.6 | N/A |
| Plaid Cymru | Anna Evans | 303 | 49.4 | N/A |
Majority | 7 | 1.1 | N/A |
Turnout | 616 | 43.4 | N/A |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho
Llanberis
Llandderfel
Llanllyfni
Llanllyfni 2022 (1) [47] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Peter Thomas | 304 | 48.9 | New |
| Plaid Cymru | Dafydd Thomas | 267 | 42.9 | −9.8 |
| Green | Dan Thomas | 51 | 8.2 | New |
Majority | 37 | 6.0 | N/A |
Turnout | 471 | 43.3 | −8.5 |
| Independent gain from Plaid Cymru | Swing | +29.3 | |
Llanrug
Llanuwchllyn
Llanwnda
Llanystumdwy
Llanystumdwy 2022 (1) [51] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Rhys Tudur | 538 | 71.1 | N/A |
| Independent | Gwen Vaughan Jones | 136 | 18.0 | New |
| Independent | Ioan Gwynfor Hughes | 83 | 10.9 | New |
Majority | 402 | 53.1 | N/A |
Turnout | 760 | 48.1 | N/A |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | N/A | |
Menai (Caernarfon)
Menai (Caernarfon) 2022 (1) [52] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Ioan Thomas | Unopposed |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | N/A | |
Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog
Morfa Tywyn
Morfa Tywyn 2022 (1) [54] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | John Pughe | 274 | 52.6 | N/A |
| Independent | Mike Stevens | 247 | 47.4 | N/A |
Majority | 27 | 5.2 | N/A |
Turnout | 521 | 37.9 | N/A |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Nefyn
Nefyn 2022 (1) [55] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Gruffydd Williams[c] | Unopposed |
| Independent gain from Plaid Cymru | Swing | N/A | |
Peblig (Caernarfon)
Pen draw Llyn
Pen draw Llyn 2022 (1) [58] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Gareth Williams | 697 | 77.4 | N/A |
| Independent | Dafydd Huw Williams | 203 | 22.6 | N/A |
Majority | 694 | 49.8 | N/A |
Turnout | 903 | 61.0 | N/A |
| Independent win (new seat) |
Pen-y-groes
Penisarwaun
Penisarwaun 2022 (1) [60] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Elwyn Jones* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |
Penrhyndeudraeth
Rachub
Teigl
Teigl 2022 (1) [63] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Linda Ann Jones | Unopposed |
| Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | N/A | |
Trawsfynydd
Trawsfynydd 2022 (1) [64] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Elfed Roberts* | Unopposed |
| Independent hold | Swing | N/A | |
Tregarth a Mynydd Llandygai
Tryfan
Tryfan 2022 (1) [66] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Arwyn Herald Roberts | 315 | 59.9 | N/A |
| Independent | Aeron Maldwyn Jones | 136 | 25.9 | N/A |
| Independent | Lari Parc | 75 | 14.2 | N/A |
Majority | 179 | 34.0 | N/A |
Turnout | 528 | 46.1 | N/A |
| Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
Waunfawr
Y Bala
Y Faenol
Y Groeslon
Y Groeslon 2022 (1) [70] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Llio Elenid Owen | 432 | 55.6 | N/A |
| Independent | Bethan Mair Williams | 345 | 44.4 | N/A |
Majority | 87 | 11.2 | N/A |
Turnout | 780 | 55.4 | N/A |
| Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
Yr Eifl
Yr Eifl 2022 (1) [71] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Plaid Cymru | Jina Gwyrfai | 198 | 34.8 | N/A |
| Labour | Cian Ireland | 196 | 34.4 | N/A |
| Independent | Lois Fychan | 175 | 30.8 | N/A |
Majority | 2 | 0.4 | N/A |
Turnout | 571 | 47.4 | N/A |
| Plaid Cymru win (new seat) |
By-elections
Llanuwchllyn
Notes
- ^ Read was previously a Plaid Cymru councillor for this ward
- ^ Owen was previously a candidate for Llais Gwynedd in this ward; it is against that result that this is compared
- ^ Williams was previously a Plaid Cymru councillor for this ward, however he was suspended from the party in 2021 amid Covid misinformation claims[56]
References
- ^ a b c "Election results by party, 5 May 2022". democracy.gwynedd.llyw.cymru. Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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- ^ "Welsh election results 2022: Plaid Cymru takes Anglesey and Gwynedd". BBC News. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Statement of persons nominated" (PDF). Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Gwynedd result – Local Elections 2022". BBC News. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Aberdyfi". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Abererch". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Abermaw". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Abersoch gyda Llanengan". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Arllechwedd". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Arthrog a Llangelynnin". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Bethel a'r Felinheli". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Bontnewydd". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Bowydd and Rhiw". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Brithdir and Llanfachreth / Y Ganllwyd / Llanelltyd". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Bro Dysynni". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Cadnant (Caernarfon)". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Canol Bangor". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Canol Bethesda". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Canol Tref Caernarfon". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Clynnog". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Corris a Mawddwy". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Criccieth". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Cwm y Glo". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for De Dolgellau". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for De Pwllheli". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Deiniolen". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Dewi (Bangor)". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Diffwys and Maenofferen". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Dolbenmaen". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Dwyrain Bangor". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Dwyrain Porthmadog". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Dyffryn Ardudwy". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Efailnewydd a Buan". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Gerlan". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Glaslyn". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Glyder (Bangor)". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Gogledd Dolgellau". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Gogledd Pwllheli". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Gorllewin Porthmadog". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Gorllewin Tywyn". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Harlech a Llanbedr". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Hendre". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Llanberis". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Llandderfel". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Llanllyfni". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Llanrug". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Llanuwchllyn". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Llanwnda". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Llanystumdwy". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Menai (Caernarfon)". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Morfa Tywyn". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Nefyn". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Councillor suspended amid Covid misinformation claims". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Peblig (Caernarfon)". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Pen draw Llyn". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Pen-y-groes". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Penisarwaun". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Penrhyndeudraeth". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Rachub". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Teigl". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Trawsfynydd". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Tregarth a Mynydd Llandygai". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Tryfan". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Waunfawr". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Y Bala". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Y Faenol". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Y Groeslon". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Yr Eifl". Gwynedd Council. Retrieved 20 October 2022.