Denbighshire County Council: election 2027

Every seat on Denbighshire County Council is up for election on Thursday 6 May 2027.

Who runs each council

Who runs it: No overall control; led by Independents
Leader: Hugh Evans, Independent

The Labour leader stood down at the end of August 2026. The council's website names Hugh Evans as leader. Who is in the new administration isn't confirmed.

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Seats now and in 2022

Now, 48 seats

Labour 13
Plaid Cymru 7
Conservative 8
Green 2
Independents and local groups 18

2022 election, 48 seats

Labour 19
Plaid Cymru 8
Conservative 6
Liberal Democrat 1
Green 2
Independents and local groups 12

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By-elections since 2022

Date	Ward	Held before by	Won by	Result
26 Jun 2026	Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch	Plaid Cymru	Independent or other	Changed hands
26 Jun 2026	Rhyl South	Independent or other	Reform UK	Changed hands
18 Jul 2025	Prestatyn Central	Conservative	Conservative	Same party or group
28 Oct 2024	Prestatyn North	Labour	Conservative	Changed hands
27 Sept 2024	Rhyl Trellewelyn	Labour	Conservative	Changed hands
14 Dec 2023	Rhyl South West	Labour	Labour	Same party or group
15 Feb 2023	Rhyl Ty Newydd	Labour	Conservative	Changed hands

From Open Council Data's lists, which it says may be incomplete. "Independent or other" covers independents and small parties, so a seat staying "independent or other" may still have changed hands.

Wards and councillors now

The councillors who represent each ward today. Each name links to their record: attendance, committees, declarations, questions and motions.

Alyn Valley
- Terry MendiesConservative
Bodelwyddan
- Raj MetriLabour
Denbigh Caledfryn Henllan
- Delyth JonesPlaid Cymru
- Geraint Lloyd-WilliamsIndependent
- Pauline EdwardsIndependent
Denbigh Lower
- Mark YoungDenbighshire Independent Alliance
- Rhys ThomasPlaid Cymru
Dyserth
- David Gwyn WilliamsIndependent
Edeirnion
- Alan HughesPlaid Cymru
- Gwyneth EllisPlaid Cymru
Efenechdyd
- Eryl WilliamsPlaid Cymru
Llandyrnog
- Merfyn ParryDenbighshire Independent Alliance
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd / Gwyddelwern
- Hugh EvansIndependent
Llangollen
- Karen Anne EdwardsIndependent
- Paul KeddieIndependent
Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch
- Ian EvansDenbighshire Independent Alliance
Moel Famau
- Huw WilliamsDenbighshire Independent Alliance
Prestatyn Central
- Ben WilliamsConservative
- Jon HarlandGreen
Prestatyn East
- Andrea TomlinIndependent
- Elen HeatonLabour
Prestatyn Meliden
- Julie MatthewsLabour
Prestatyn North
- Anton SampsonConservative
- Jason McLellanLabour
- Kelly ClewettLabour
Prestatyn South West
- Carol HollidayLabour
- Gareth SandilandsLabour
Rhuddlan
- Ann DaviesConservative
- Arwel RobertsPlaid Cymru
Rhyl East
- Barry MellorLabour
- Justine EvansConservative
Rhyl South
- Ellie ChardLabour
- Tony ThomasNon aligned
Rhyl South West
- Diane KingLabour
- James MayLabour
Rhyl Trellewelyn
- Michelle Blakeley-WalkerNon aligned
- Will PriceNon aligned
Rhyl Ty Newydd
- Brian JonesConservative
- Cheryl WilliamsLabour
Rhyl West
- Alan JamesLabour
- Joan ButterfieldNon aligned
Ruthin
- Bobby FeeleyIndependent
- Emrys WynnePlaid Cymru
- Huw Hilditch-RobertsIndependent
St. Asaph East
- Martyn HoggGreen
St. Asaph West
- Peter ScottConservative
Trefnant
- James ElsonConservative
Tremeirchion
- Chris EvansIndependent