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Carmarthenshire 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

50 ward races
74 seats
38 elected below the proportional quota
51.4% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share that would be needed to be guaranteed that seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the gap as points under par — the editorial indictment. Above-par results are just majority mandates and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

If votes were counted by party

Across the 50 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 74 seats had been allocated to those vote totals in proportion (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
PC38,17842.5%3851.4%3344.6%+5
Labour Party27,54730.7%2331.1%2331.1%0
Independent18,35520.5%1317.6%1520.3%-2
Conservative and Unionist Party2,8753.2%00.0%22.7%-2
Liberal Democrats1,3561.5%00.0%11.4%-1
ND4690.5%00.0%00.0%0
Green Party4570.5%00.0%00.0%0
GWLAD3730.4%00.0%00.0%0
BP870.1%00.0%00.0%0
PROP390.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total89,736100.0%74100.0%74100.0%0

Vote share vs seats won

The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.

Vote share
Actual seats
Proportional seats

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Race results

Hengoed · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,520

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Skinner E.Labour Party48019.0%Elected
2Palfreman M.Labour Party43517.3%Elected
3Phillips S.PC39515.7%
4Duncan Jones R.Independent32212.8%
5Davies M.PC31412.5%
6Jones C.Independent1987.9%
7Caiach S.GWLAD1506.0%
8Fox L.Independent1465.8%
9Passmore C.Liberal Democrats803.2%

Electorate 3,443 · Ballots cast 2,520 · EC ward code W05001197 · Back to ward index

Llannon · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,731

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones D.Labour Party59421.8%Elected
2Davies L.PC56820.8%Elected
3Dole E.PC56120.5%
4Jones R.Labour Party44516.3%
5Thomas K.Independent40915.0%
6Evans I.GWLAD792.9%
7Beckett N.Liberal Democrats752.7%

Electorate 4,206 · Ballots cast 2,731 · EC ward code W05001212 · Back to ward index

Bynea · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,171

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cundy D.Labour Party59627.5%Elected
2Donoghue M.Labour Party47021.6%Elected
3Ford S.Independent42919.8%
4Williams S.Independent40418.6%
5Kemp L.PC27212.5%

Electorate 3,548 · Ballots cast 2,171 · EC ward code W05001182 · Back to ward index

Glanymor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,844

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Rees S.Independent1,05537.1%Elected
2Roberts L.Independent64822.8%Elected
3Fenris L.Labour Party36312.8%
4Hunt J.Labour Party34412.1%
5Carter A.Independent2709.5%
6Griffiths J.PC1645.8%

Electorate 4,581 · Ballots cast 2,844 · EC ward code W05001193 · Back to ward index

Bigyn · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,815

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cranham M.Independent75819.9%Elected
2Williams J.Labour Party62116.3%Elected
3Warlow P.Labour Party59715.6%Elected
4Darkin D.Labour Party59615.6%
5Edmunds J.Independent49412.9%
6Morgan E.Independent41110.8%
7Driscoll K.PC3388.9%

Electorate 4,826 · Ballots cast 3,815 · EC ward code W05001180 · Back to ward index

Llangennech · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,844

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones G.Labour Party98134.5%Elected
2Seward J.Labour Party68624.1%Elected
3Williams I.PC59020.7%
4Griffiths I.PC58720.6%

Electorate 4,090 · Ballots cast 2,844 · EC ward code W05001209 · Back to ward index

Carmarthen Town North & South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,796

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Griffiths P.PC1,18817.5%Elected
2John G.PC1,17817.3%Elected
3Lenny A.PC1,07315.8%Elected
4Maynard N.Labour Party1,06715.7%
5Maynard M.Labour Party1,06315.6%
6Aldridge A.Labour Party97114.3%
7Rowlands B.Green Party2563.8%

Electorate 6,848 · Ballots cast 6,796 · EC ward code W05001183 · Back to ward index

Ammanford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,308

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans C.PC85325.8%Elected
2Harries A.PC80024.2%Elected
3Jones A.Labour Party75722.9%
4Higgins C.Labour Party71521.6%
5Roberts H.Conservative and Unionist Party1835.5%

Electorate 4,295 · Ballots cast 3,308 · EC ward code W05001178 · Back to ward index

Dafen & Felinfoel · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,601

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans R.Labour Party88133.9%Elected
2Evans N.Labour Party64324.7%Elected
3Devichand T.Independent32012.3%
4Richards H.Independent28911.1%
5Williams A.PC2248.6%
6Gregory N.Conservative and Unionist Party1204.6%
7Thomas C.GWLAD732.8%
8Griffiths J.Liberal Democrats512.0%

Electorate 3,969 · Ballots cast 2,601 · EC ward code W05001189 · Back to ward index

Lliedi · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,463

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1James R.Labour Party83834.0%Elected
2Leyshon A.Labour Party65226.5%Elected
3Burdess S.Independent37415.2%
4Peters H.Independent37315.1%
5Najmi S.Conservative and Unionist Party2269.2%

Electorate 3,961 · Ballots cast 2,463 · EC ward code W05001214 · Back to ward index

Kidwelly & St Ishmael · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,444

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies C.Labour Party1,03330.0%Elected
2Davies L.Labour Party95227.6%Elected
3Glasbey J.PC77522.5%
4James J.PC48314.0%
5Davies R.Green Party2015.8%

Electorate 4,115 · Ballots cast 3,444 · EC ward code W05001198 · Back to ward index

Llwynhendy · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,016

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies S.Independent58128.8%Elected
2Hart J.Independent56027.8%Elected
3Akhtar F.Labour Party47723.7%
4Jones G.Labour Party34116.9%
5Freeman T.Liberal Democrats572.8%

Electorate 3,170 · Ballots cast 2,016 · EC ward code W05001215 · Back to ward index

Cwarter Bach · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,012

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies G.PC45545.0%Elected
2Addey T.Labour Party43743.2%
3Strutt T.Independent676.6%
4Stabbins L.Conservative and Unionist Party535.2%

Electorate 2,228 · Ballots cast 1,012 · EC ward code W05001187 · Back to ward index

Tyisha · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,918

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Curry S.Labour Party60631.6%Elected
2Davies T.PC54828.6%Elected
3McPherson A.Labour Party42622.2%
4Stephens A.Independent33817.6%

Electorate 3,589 · Ballots cast 1,918 · EC ward code W05001226 · Back to ward index

Llangyndeyrn · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,247

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans T.PC1,06432.8%Elected
2James M.PC94429.1%Elected
3Price G.Independent69021.3%
4Morrison S.Labour Party54916.9%

Electorate 4,282 · Ballots cast 3,247 · EC ward code W05001211 · Back to ward index

Penygroes · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 988

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Thomas D.PC45345.9%Elected
2Williams R.Labour Party26026.3%
3Tandy J.Liberal Democrats18819.0%
4Chappell E.BP878.8%

Electorate 2,433 · Ballots cast 988 · EC ward code W05001218 · Back to ward index

Llangunnor · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,031

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Williams E.PC47846.4%Elected
2Evans C.Conservative and Unionist Party34833.8%
3Whatley L.Independent20519.9%

Electorate 2,111 · Ballots cast 1,031 · EC ward code W05001210 · Back to ward index

Saron · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,199

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies K.PC66830.4%Elected
2Cooper P.Labour Party66030.0%Elected
3Jones D.PC51623.5%
4Evans N.ND22510.2%
5Tandy C.Liberal Democrats1305.9%

Electorate 3,432 · Ballots cast 2,199 · EC ward code W05001220 · Back to ward index

Carmarthen Town West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,384

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Schiavone E.PC96840.6%Elected
2Sparks R.PC73330.7%Elected
3Diong E.Labour Party39816.7%
4Evans D.Independent28512.0%

Electorate 3,891 · Ballots cast 2,384 · EC ward code W05001184 · Back to ward index

Burry Port · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,487

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1James J.Labour Party94838.1%Elected
2Godfrey-Coles S.Labour Party76730.8%Elected
3Theodoulou M.Independent47118.9%
4Evans E.PC30112.1%

Electorate 3,419 · Ballots cast 2,487 · EC ward code W05001181 · Back to ward index

Elli · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 693

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jenkins J.Independent33348.1%Elected
2Pearce N.Labour Party18526.7%
3Snaith R.PC7210.4%
4Griffiths C.Conservative and Unionist Party547.8%
5Jones J.Independent497.1%

Electorate 1,675 · Ballots cast 693 · EC ward code W05001190 · Back to ward index

St Clears & Llansteffan · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,503

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones C.PC1,15132.9%Elected
2Hughes P.Independent1,11031.7%Elected
3Davies E.Independent67719.3%
4Foster-Mason R.Independent56516.1%

Electorate 4,220 · Ballots cast 3,503 · EC ward code W05001221 · Back to ward index

Pembrey · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,937

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Shepardson H.Independent85444.1%Elected
2Thomas M.Labour Party63032.5%Elected
3Freeman P.PC45323.4%

Electorate 3,454 · Ballots cast 1,937 · EC ward code W05001217 · Back to ward index

Llandybie · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,409

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies A.Independent86936.1%Elected
2Nicholas D.PC78932.8%Elected
3Bjork H.Labour Party62225.8%
4Wilkins L.Liberal Democrats1295.4%

Electorate 3,396 · Ballots cast 2,409 · EC ward code W05001204 · Back to ward index

Llangadog · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 868

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies A.PC44651.4%Elected
2Morgan H.Independent42248.6%

Electorate 1,669 · Ballots cast 868 · EC ward code W05001208 · Back to ward index

Hendy · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.8 pts Valid ballots 844

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Thomas G.PC43751.8%Elected
2Wooldridge I.Labour Party33639.8%
3Erasmus W.GWLAD718.4%

Electorate 2,536 · Ballots cast 844 · EC ward code W05001196 · Back to ward index

Glanamman · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.2 pts Valid ballots 753

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Rees E.Labour Party42356.2%Elected
2Jenkins D.PC33043.8%

Electorate 1,857 · Ballots cast 753 · EC ward code W05001192 · Back to ward index

Cenarth& Llangeler · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 40.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −7.3 pts Valid ballots 3,144

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans H.PC1,44946.1%Elected
2Howell K.PC1,27740.6%Elected
3Gibbons P.Liberal Democrats41813.3%

Electorate 4,587 · Ballots cast 3,144 · EC ward code W05001185 · Back to ward index

Gorslas · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 40.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −7.6 pts Valid ballots 2,829

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Price D.PC1,21643.0%Elected
2Owen A.PC1,15740.9%Elected
3James D.Labour Party45616.1%

Electorate 4,023 · Ballots cast 2,829 · EC ward code W05001195 · Back to ward index

Manordeilo & Salem · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.0 pts Valid ballots 1,084

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Walters F.Independent64059.0%Elected
2Nakielny E.PC44441.0%

Electorate 2,223 · Ballots cast 1,084 · EC ward code W05001216 · Back to ward index

Llandeilo · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.7 pts Valid ballots 1,320

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Thomas E.Independent82762.7%Elected
2Fischer C.PC49337.3%

Electorate 2,418 · Ballots cast 1,320 · EC ward code W05001202 · Back to ward index

Glyn · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.6 pts Valid ballots 804

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans A.PC51163.6%Elected
2Saunders C.Independent19624.4%
3Randall J.Conservative and Unionist Party698.6%
4Burree J.Liberal Democrats283.5%

Electorate 1,729 · Ballots cast 804 · EC ward code W05001194 · Back to ward index

Llanegwad · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.5 pts Valid ballots 1,164

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Charles M.PC75164.5%Elected
2Jones M.ND24421.0%
3Beech M.Conservative and Unionist Party16914.5%

Electorate 2,082 · Ballots cast 1,164 · EC ward code W05001205 · Back to ward index

Cilycwm · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.6 pts Valid ballots 1,093

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies T.PC70664.6%Elected
2Holmes S.Conservative and Unionist Party25022.9%
3Thompson J.Independent13712.5%

Electorate 2,181 · Ballots cast 1,093 · EC ward code W05001186 · Back to ward index

Trimsaran · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.7 pts Valid ballots 747

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Broom K.PC48364.7%Elected
2Kirby B.Labour Party26435.3%

Electorate 1,965 · Ballots cast 747 · EC ward code W05001224 · Back to ward index

Llanfihangel Aberbythych & Llangathen · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.0 pts Valid ballots 655

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones H.PC42665.0%Elected
2Sutcliffe T.Conservative and Unionist Party12819.5%
3French M.Liberal Democrats629.5%
4Breckman T.PROP396.0%

Electorate 1,546 · Ballots cast 655 · EC ward code W05001206 · Back to ward index

Whitland · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.0 pts Valid ballots 800

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Allen S.Independent54468.0%Elected
2Chapman B.Independent25632.0%

Electorate 1,894 · Ballots cast 800 · EC ward code W05001227 · Back to ward index

Betws · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.9 pts Valid ballots 717

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones B.PC49468.9%Elected
2Allchurch P.Labour Party22331.1%

Electorate 1,841 · Ballots cast 717 · EC ward code W05001179 · Back to ward index

Garnant · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.3 pts Valid ballots 697

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Madge K.Labour Party49070.3%Elected
2Lewis F.PC20729.7%

Electorate 1,624 · Ballots cast 697 · EC ward code W05001191 · Back to ward index

Abergwili · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.7 pts Valid ballots 1,033

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lewis N.PC73070.7%Elected
2Hughes H.Conservative and Unionist Party30329.3%

Electorate 1,986 · Ballots cast 1,033 · EC ward code W05001177 · Back to ward index

Tycroes · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.0 pts Valid ballots 1,087

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Higgins T.Labour Party77271.0%Elected
2Jones G.PC31529.0%

Electorate 2,227 · Ballots cast 1,087 · EC ward code W05001225 · Back to ward index

Pontyberem · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.3 pts Valid ballots 1,036

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bowen L.PC73971.3%Elected
2Jones M.Labour Party29728.7%

Electorate 2,231 · Ballots cast 1,036 · EC ward code W05001219 · Back to ward index

Cynwyl Elfed · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.8 pts Valid ballots 965

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies B.PC71273.8%Elected
2Berry M.Conservative and Unionist Party25326.2%

Electorate 1,964 · Ballots cast 965 · EC ward code W05001188 · Back to ward index

Llanybydder · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.1 pts Valid ballots 802

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Owen D.PC60275.1%Elected
2Jones W.Labour Party20024.9%

Electorate 2,181 · Ballots cast 802 · EC ward code W05001213 · Back to ward index

Swiss Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner 75.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −25.5 pts Valid ballots 910

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Morgan A.Independent68775.5%Elected
2Griffiths S.Conservative and Unionist Party13114.4%
3Harries D.Independent9210.1%

Electorate 2,117 · Ballots cast 910 · EC ward code W05001222 · Back to ward index

Llanddarog · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −34.3 pts Valid ballots 877

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies A.PC73984.3%Elected
2Collins S.Liberal Democrats13815.7%

Electorate 1,715 · Ballots cast 877 · EC ward code W05001201 · Back to ward index

Trelech · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −34.6 pts Valid ballots 1,247

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lewis J.PC1,05584.6%Elected
2Wiseman L.Conservative and Unionist Party19215.4%

Electorate 2,371 · Ballots cast 1,247 · EC ward code W05001223 · Back to ward index

Llanboidy · single-seat

Marginal winner 85.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −35.4 pts Valid ballots 917

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Phillips D.PC78385.4%Elected
2Jones V.Conservative and Unionist Party13414.6%

Electorate 1,769 · Ballots cast 917 · EC ward code W05001200 · Back to ward index

Llandovery · single-seat

Marginal winner 86.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −36.3 pts Valid ballots 892

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Davies H.PC77086.3%Elected
2Barnett S.Conservative and Unionist Party12213.7%

Electorate 2,036 · Ballots cast 892 · EC ward code W05001203 · Back to ward index

Llanfihangel-Ar-Arth · single-seat

Marginal winner 87.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −37.2 pts Valid ballots 1,090

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Evans L.PC95087.2%Elected
2Morgan S.Conservative and Unionist Party14012.8%

Electorate 2,251 · Ballots cast 1,090 · EC ward code W05001207 · Back to ward index