Gwynedd Council in North Wales is elected, as a whole, every 4 years. In 2014 the National Assembly for Wales deferred all local elections in Wales to 2017. The council is composed of 74 councillors.
Political control Since 1999, political control has been held by the following parties:
Party in controlYears Plaid Cymru 1995 - 2008 No overall control 2008 - 2011 Plaid Cymru 2011 - 2012 No overall control 2012 - 2015 Plaid Cymru 2015–present
Council elections 1995 Gwynedd Council election 1999 Gwynedd Council election 2004 Gwynedd Council election 2008 Gwynedd Council election 2012 Gwynedd Council election 2017 Gwynedd Council election 2022 Gwynedd Council election
Results maps
By-election results 2012
This election was scheduled to take place as part of the 2012 Gwynedd Council election but was delayed as no candidates were nominated for the seat vacated by retirement of Independent Councillor Arwel Pierce.
2015
2016
The Marchog by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Chris O'Neal, an Independent, after he'd admitted assaulting a taxi-driver.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Siân Gwenllian of Plaid Cymru after her election to the Welsh Assembly as Member for Arfon.
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Councillor Eurig Wyn of Plaid Cymru.
See also List of electoral wards in Gwynedd
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