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Elections 2022 results

Wales results

22 of 22 counted. Counting complete. Number of councillors

  1. LAB 526 (Labour 526 councillors) , +66 (66 councillors gained)
  2. IND 316 (Independents 316 councillors) , +8 (8 councillors gained)
  3. PC 202 (Plaid Cymru 202 councillors) , -6 (6 councillors lost)
  4. CON 111 (Conservative 111 councillors) , -86 (86 councillors lost)
  5. LD 69 (Liberal Democrat 69 councillors) , +10 (10 councillors gained)
  1. LAB 526 (Labour 526 councillors) , +66 (66 councillors gained)
  2. IND 316 (Independents 316 councillors) , +8 (8 councillors gained)
  3. PC 202 (Plaid Cymru 202 councillors) , -6 (6 councillors lost)
  4. CON 111 (Conservative 111 councillors) , -86 (86 councillors lost)
  5. LD 69 (Liberal Democrat 69 councillors) , +10 (10 councillors gained)

Wales local election results 2022

Gweld y canlyniadau yn Gymraeg

In the Welsh council elections Labour have gained the most seats, while Plaid Cymru took control of three councils.

Wales councils scoreboard

How this election works
Counting complete. After 22 of 22 councils declared.
  1. Labour

    • Councils total 8
    • Councils change +1
    • Councillors total 526
    • Councillors change +66
  2. Plaid Cymru

    • Councils total 4
    • Councils change +3
    • Councillors total 202
    • Councillors change -6
  3. Independent

    • Councils total 0
    • Councils change -2
    • Councillors total 316
    • Councillors change +8
  4. Conservative

    • Councils total 0
    • Councils change -1
    • Councillors total 111
    • Councillors change -86
  5. Liberal Democrat

    • Councils total 0
    • Councils change 0
    • Councillors total 69
    • Councillors change +10
  6. Green

    • Councils total 0
    • Councils change 0
    • Councillors total 8
    • Councillors change +8
  7. No Overall Control

    • Councils total 10
    • Councils change -1
    • Councillors total -
    • Councillors change -
How this election works

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2022 Previous

There are no council or mayoral elections in Northern Ireland, but there are National Assembly elections.

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