The second election to West Glamorgan County Council was held in May 1977.[1] It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1981 election.
The Labour Party fielded candidates in every ward. A significant proportion of seats were contested by the Conservative Party and Plaid Cymru with fewer candidates fielded by the Liberal Party.
A feature of the election was the number of Ratepayer candidates.
Labour retained their majority but lost a number of seats, mainly to the Ratepayers but also to Plaid Cymru and Independents.
In the Neath area, three retiring Labour councillors were defeated.[2]
John was elected as a Progressive candidate in 1973.