2017 Bridgend County Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2017 Bridgend County Borough Council election
Country:Wales
Type:Parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2012 Bridgend County Borough Council election
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2022 Bridgend County Borough Council election
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:All 54 seats to Bridgend County Borough Council
Majority Seats:28
Election Date:4 May 2017
Party1:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election1:39 seats, 47.4%
Seats Before1:39
Seats1:26
Seat Change1:13
Popular Vote1:15,476
Percentage1:36.5%
Swing1:10.9 pp
Party2:Independent (politician)
Last Election2:10 seats, 21.2%
Seats Before2:10
Seats2:13
Seat Change2:3
Popular Vote2:12,757
Percentage2:30.1%
Swing2:8.9 pp
Party4:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election4:1 seat, 12.2%
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:11
Seat Change4:10
Popular Vote4:8,875
Percentage4:20.9%
Swing4:8.7 pp
Party5:Plaid Cymru
Last Election5:1 seat, 7.0%
Seats Before5:1
Seats5:3
Seat Change5:2
Popular Vote5:3,540
Percentage5:8.3%
Swing5:1.3 pp
Party7:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election7:3 seats, 10.0%
Seats Before7:3
Seats7:1
Seat Change7:2
Popular Vote7:1,303
Percentage7:3.1%
Swing7:6.9 pp
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Party:Labour Party (UK)
After Party:No overall control

As part of the local elections in Wales on 4 May 2017, the 54 seats of Bridgend County Borough Council were up for election. Labour lost 13 seats, losing control of the council, while remaining the largest party.[1]

Election Result

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Ward Results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Local Election Results 2017 - Bridgend. Local Elections Archive Project. 11 February 2023.