The second election to City and County of Swansea Council was held in May 1999.[1] It was preceded by the 1995 election and followed by the 2004 election.
All council seats were up for election. These were the second elections held following local government reorganisation and the abolition of West Glamorgan County Council.
There were some changes in ward boundaries for this election. The numbers of councillors changed in some wards, resulting in an overall increase in councillors to 72, as a result of The City and County of Swansea (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1998.[2]
The contests were fought by most of the main parties but Labour was the only one to contest the majority of seats.
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* = sitting councillor in this ward prior to election
The Independent candidate had captured the seat from Labour at a by-election.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from three to four. David Phillips had previously represented the Uplands ward.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from one to two.
Dai Lloyd had won a seat from Labour at a by-election.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from two to three.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from one to two. Labour had held the single seat ward in 1995.
Elected as an Independent in 1995, John Bushell successfully defended the seat as a Conservative.
The former wards of Gorseinon Central and Gorseinon East were combined. Glyn Seabourne was councillor for Gorseinon East prior to this election.
The former wards of Gowerton East and Gowerton West were combined. Ronald Thomas was councillor for Gowerton East prior to this election.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from two to one. Labour had held both seats in 1995.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from two to one. Independents had held both seats in 1995. Phil Downing had been elected for the now-abolished
Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from three to four.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from four to five.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats reduced from four to three. Doreen Jones represented Mynyddbach from 1995 until 1999
Boundary Change. The number of seats increased from one to two. John Miles represented the Talybont ward which was abolished.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from four to five. June Stanton was elected as an Independent in 1995 but subsequently joined the Liberal Democrats.
Possible boundary change. The number of seats increased from two to three.
Possible boundary change. the number of seats was reduced from two to one
The Liberal Democrats won a by-election following the election of previous member Martin Caton as MP for Gower.