Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: election 2027

Every seat on Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is up for election on Thursday 6 May 2027.

Who runs each council

Who runs it: Labour, without a majority
Leader: Brent Carter, Labour

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Seats now and in 2022

Now, 30 seats

Labour 15
Independents and local groups 15

2022 election, 30 seats

Labour 15
Independents and local groups 15

Source

By-elections since 2022

Date	Ward	Held before by	Won by	Result
26 Jun 2026	Dowlais and Pant	Reform UK	Labour	Changed hands
6 Sept 2024	Bedlinog and Trelewis	Independent or other	Labour	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.

BEDLINOG & TRELEWIS
- Gillian PrestonLabour
- Michelle SymondsIndependent
CYFARTHFA
- Claire JonesIndependent
- Geraint ThomasIndependent
- Michelle JonesIndependent
DOWLAIS & PANT
- Dean BarrettLabour
- Declan SammonDowlais and Pant Community Independents
- Paula LaytonDowlais and Pant Community Independents
GURNOS
- Bill SmithLabour
- Jeremy DaviesIndependent
- Lee DaviesIndependent
MERTHYR VALE
- Darren RobertsLabour
- Scott ThomasLabour
PARK
- Clive JonesLabour
- Louise Minett-VokesLabour
PENYDARREN
- David IsaacLabour
- Jamie ScrivenIndependent
- Kevin GibbsIndependent
PLYMOUTH
- Anna Williams- PriceLabour
- Brent CarterLabour
- Gareth LewisLabour
TOWN
- Andrew BarryIndependent
- David JonesLabour
- John ThomasIndependent
- Julia JenkinsIndependent
TREHARRIS
- Ernie GalsworthyLabour
- Gareth RichardsLabour
- Ian ThomasLabour
VAYNOR
- Clive ToveyIndependent
- Lisa MyttonIndependent