2022 Pembrokeshire County Council election

The 2022 election to Pembrokeshire County Council took place on 5 May 2022 to elect 60 members to Pembrokeshire County Council, as part of wider local elections across Wales and the UK. The election was preceded by the 2017 election.[1] It will be followed by the 2027 election.

Boundary changes

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A number of boundary changes took place following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.[2] 29 of the existing 60 wards remained unchanged although there were some changes to ward names.

Of the remaining wards:

  • The existing Llanrhian ward consisting of the communities of Llanrhian and Mathry together with the community of Pencaer (previously in the Scleddau ward) were combined to create a new electoral ward named Llanrhian.
  • The communities of Cwm Gwaun and Puncheston (previously in the Dinas Cross ward) and the community of Scleddau (previously in the Scleddau ward) were combined to create a new electoral ward named Bro Gwaun.
  • The existing Newport ward was combined with the community of Dinas Cross to create a new electoral ward named Newport and Dinas.

The above changes result in a net loss of one seat in this part of the county.

  • The communities of Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw were combined to create a new electoral ward named Cilgerran
  • The existing Clydau ward consisting of the communities of Boncath and Clydau with the community of Manordeifi (previously in the Cilgerran ward) were combined to create a new electoral ward named Boncath and Clydau.
  • The communities of Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu (previously in the Maenclochog ward) were combined to create a new ward named Crymych and Mynachlog-ddu.
  • The existing Maenclochog ward was replaced by a new ward of the same name comprising the communities of Clunderwen, Llandissilio West and Maenclochog but the communities of Mynachlog-ddu and New Moat were moved to other wards.
  • The existing Wiston ward was replaced by a new ward of the same name. It continued to include the communities of Ambleston and Wiston and the community of New Moat was added. The community of Spittal was moved to another ward.
  • The existing Rudbaxton ward was combined with the community of Spittal (previously in the Wiston ward) to create a new electoral ward named Rudbaxton and Spittal.

The number of seats in this part of the county remained unchanged.

  • The existing Camrose ward was replaced with a new ward of the same ward comprising only the community of Camrose.
  • The existing The Havens ward was replaced by a ward of the same name including the communities of Nolton and Roch (previously in the Camrose ward) and The Havens.
  • The existing St Ishmaels ward consisting of the communities of Dale, Herbrandston, Marloes and St Brides and St Ishmaels, together with the communities of Tiers Cross and Walwyn's Castle were combined to create a new electoral ward named St Ishmaels.
  • The existing Johnston ward was replaced with a new ward of the same ward comprising only the community of Johnston.

The number of seats in this part of the county remained unchanged.

  • In Milford Haven, a number of limited changes were made to ward boundaries, but the five wards continued to elect one councillor each.
  • The existing Pembroke Dock Pennar ward was divided to create two new wards, named Pembroke Dock: Pennar and Pembroke Dock: Bufferland.
  • The boundaries of the existing Pembroke Dock Central and Pembroke Dock Llanion were amended to create two new wards, named Pembroke Dock: Bush and Pembroke Dock: Central
  • The existing Pembroke Monkton and Pembroke St Mary South wards together with part of the Pembroke St Michael ward were merged to create a new two member ward named Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South.
  • The existing Pembroke St Michael ward was replaced with a new ward of the same name, but with part of the ward transferred to Pembroke: Monkton and St Mary South.

There was an increase of one in the number of seats in this part of the county.

  • The existing Manorbier ward, minus a part of the community of St Florence, was combined with the community of Penally to create a new electoral ward named Manorbier and Penally.
  • The communities of St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty were combined to create a new electoral ward named St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty.
  • The existing Amroth ward was combined with the northern part of the Saundersfoot ward to create a new electoral ward named Amroth and Saundersfoot North.
  • The remainder of the Saundersfoot ward would form a new electoral ward named Saundersfoot South.
  • The existing Carew ward was combined with the community of Jeffreyston (previously in East Williamston ward) to create a new electoral ward named Carew and Jeffreyston.
  • The existing East Williamston ward was replaced by a ward of the same name minus the community of Jeffreyston.

Candidates

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Nineteen seats (out of the sixty available) had candidates elected unopposed.[3] All nineteen unopposed candidates were members of the previous council.

Results

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2022 Pembrokeshire local election result
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 35 58.3 51.6 14,663
  Conservative 11 18.3 18.9 5,364
  Labour 10 16.6 14.8 4,204
  Plaid Cymru 2 3.3 9.2 2,628
  Liberal Democrats 2 2 1   1 3.3 4.4 1,261
  Green 0 0 0   0 0.0 0.8 237
  Propel 0 0 0   0 0.0 0.0 14
Total 60 28,371

Ward results

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Nominations closed on 5 April 2022.[4] The results were counted on 6 May 2022.[5]

Amroth and Saundersfoot North

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Amroth and Saundersfoot North 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Alec Cormack 466 58.3
Conservative Tony Barron* 256 32.0
Green Leigh McShane 78 9.8
Majority
Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

Boncath and Clydau

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Boncath and Clydau 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Iwan Stuart Ward 464 52.1
Plaid Cymru Hedd Harries 426 47.9
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Bro Gwaun

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Bro Gwaun 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Delme Harries 340 52.3
Liberal Democrats Bob Kilmister* 310 47.7
Majority 30
Independent win (new seat)
Burton 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Danny Young 399 61.8
Independent Robin Howells 247 38.2
Majority
Conservative hold

Camrose

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Camrose 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Llewellyn Adams* 537 77.3
Labour Julian Rutter 158 22.7
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Carew and Jeffreyston

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Carew and Jeffreyston 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vanessa Thomas 433 60.4
Independent James Harrison-Allen 173 24.1
Independent Peter Vincent Everall 111 15.5
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw

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Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Thomas Davies* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Crymych and Mynachlog-Ddu

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Crymych and Mynachlog-Ddu 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Shon Midway Rees 561 53.7
Plaid Cymru Cristoffer Wyn Tomos* 484 46.3
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

East Williamston

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East Williamston 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jacob John Williams* Unopposed
Independent win (new seat)

Fishguard North East

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Fishguard North East 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jordan Paul Ryan 399 58.9
Conservative Brian Murphy 278 41.1
Majority
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Fishguard North West

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Fishguard North West 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Pat Davies* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Goodwick

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Goodwick 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Nicola Gwynn 354 47.1
Independent Peter Martin John 339 45.1
Conservative Lynn Porter 59 7.8
Majority
Labour gain from Independent Swing

Haverfordwest: Castle

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Haverfordwest: Castle 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Thomas Baden Tudor* 531 78.0
Conservative Sue McKeeman 150 22.0
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Haverfordwest Garth

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Haverfordwest Garth 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Anji Tinley 311 72.3
Conservative Jonathan Twigg 119 27.7
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Portfield

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Haverfordwest Portfield 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tim Evans* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Haverfordwest Prendergast

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Haverfordwest Prendergast 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Andrew Edwards 391 58.6
Labour Philippa Ann Thomson 276 41.4
Majority
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Haverfordwest Priory 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Michael Bryan* Unopposed
Conservative hold

Hundleton

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Hundleton 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Steve Alderman 348 56.9
Independent Julie Sharon Cooper 264 43.1
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Johnston

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Johnston 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Aled Thomas 229 37.9
Labour Daniel Metcalf 226 37.4
Independent John William Gray 149 24.7
Majority
Conservative win (new seat)

Kilgetty and Begelly

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Kilgetty and Begelly 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Alistair Ronald Cameron 397 52.2
Plaid Cymru Peter John Adams 122 16.0
Independent David John Pugh* 115 15.1
Independent Paul Wyatt 85 11.2
Independent Chris Ebrey 28 3.7
Propel Gretta Marshall 14 1.8
Majority
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

Lampeter Velfrey

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Lampeter Velfrey 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Simpson* 355 66.9
Conservative Lizzie Lesnianski 176 33.1
Majority
Independent hold

Lamphey

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Lamphey 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tessa Hodgson* 466 76.0
Conservative Josh Carey 147 24.0
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Letterston

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Letterston 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Michelle Elizabeth Bateman* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Llangwm

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Llangwm 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Michael James John* 466 53.3
Independent Dave Golding 409 46.7
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Llanrhian

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Llanrhian 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Neil David Prior 670 91.2
Independent Rob Smith 65 8.8
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Maenclochog

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Maenclochog 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Simon Mark Wright 505 58.0
Plaid Cymru Hefin Wyn 188 21.6
Labour Ben Levy 177 20.3
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Manorbier and Penally

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Manorbier and Penally 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Philip Kidney* 540 75.9
Plaid Cymru Steve Thomas 171 24.1
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Martletwy

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Martletwy 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Di Clements* Unopposed
Conservative hold

Merlin’s Bridge

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Merlin's Bridge 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vincent John Cole* Unopposed
Independent hold Swing
Milford Central 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Terry Davies 147 29.8
Conservative Anthony Powell 135 27.4
Independent Tom Sinclair 109 22.1
Independent Martin Jones 102 20.7
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Milford East

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Milford East 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Guy Woodham* Unopposed
Labour hold
Milford Hakin 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Michael Stoddart* 286 48.7
Independent Duncan Ritchie Edwards 176 30.0
Conservative Lee Bridges 125 21.3
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Milford Hubberston

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Milford Hubberston 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Vivien Stoddart* Unopposed
Independent hold

Milford North

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Milford North 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alan Dennison 333 52.9
Conservative Bill Abbott 296 47.1
Majority
Independent gain from Conservative Swing
Milford West 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru David Rhys Sinnett* 325 69.0
Independent Stephen Glanville Joseph* 146 31.0
Majority
Plaid Cymru hold Swing

Narberth

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Narberth 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Marc Tierney 514 65.6
Independent Victoria McAndrew 177 34.4
Majority
Labour hold Swing

Narberth Rural

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Narberth Rural 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Elwyn Albert Morse* Unopposed
Independent hold

Newport and Dinas

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Newport and Dinas 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Huw Thomas Murphy 325 38.4
Independent Jano Williams 279 32.9
Plaid Cymru Maya Rebecca Donnelly 243 28.7
Independent win (new seat)

Neyland East

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Neyland East 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Simon Leslie Hancock* Unopposed N/A N/A
Labour hold

Neyland West

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Neyland West 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paul Nigel Miller* Unopposed
Labour hold
Pembroke Monkton and St Mary South 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Aaron Leigh Carey* 362 34.8
Conservative Jonathan Grimes 293 28.2
Labour David William Edwards 265 25.5
Independent Daphne Margaret Jane Bush 227 21.8
Independent Jonathan Anthony Robert Nutting 219 21.1
Labour Marcel Louis Laval 201 19.3
Independent Reginald Thomas Ebrey 159 15.3
Liberal Democrats Lee Herring 88 8.5
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Pembroke St Mary North 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Jon Harvey 404 71.8
Conservative Deborah Carne Willocks 159 28.2
Majority
Independent hold Swing
Pembroke St Michael 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Melanie Anne Phillips 418 52.7
Conservative Aden Arthur Brinn* 375 47.3
Majority
Independent gain from Conservative Swing

Pembroke Dock, Bufferland

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Pembroke Dock, Bufferland 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Michelle Wiggins 240 63.2
Independent Gordon Goff 76 20.0
Independent Billy Gannon 64 16.8
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Pembroke Dock, Bush

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Pembroke Dock, Bush 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Maureen Bowen 173 42.1
Independent Sarah Jane Harvey 154 37.5
Independent Paul Haywood Dowson* 84 20.4
Majority
Labour win (new seat)

Pembroke Dock, Central

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Pembroke Dock, Central 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Joshua Beynon* 376 64.4 +28.6
Conservative Rhian Cowen 148 25.3
Independent George Frederick Manning 60 10.3 +5
Majority 228 39.1
Labour hold Swing 28.6

Pembroke Dock, Market

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Pembroke Dock, Market 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Brian John Hall* Unopposed
Independent hold

Pembroke Dock, Pennar

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Pembroke Dock, Pennar 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Anthony Wilcox* Unopposed
Labour hold

Rudbaxton and Spittal

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Rudbaxton and Spittal 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Steve Yelland* Unopposed
Conservative win (new seat)
St David's 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Bethan Price 283 37.4
Independent David Gareth Beechey Lloyd* 250 33.0
Labour Rachel Hurdley 181 23.9
Green Keith Missen 43 5.7
Majority
Independent hold Swing

St Dogmaels

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St Dogmaels 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Griffith Michael James* Unopposed
Independent hold

St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty

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St Florence and St Mary Out Liberty 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rhys Jordan 315 56.6
Plaid Cymru Jonathan Spencer Preston* 242 43.4
Majority
Conservative win (new seat)

St Ishmael's

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St Ishmael's 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Reg Owens* 326 35.2
Independent Martin James Cheshire 256 27.7
Independent Claire Victoria George 227 24.5
Green Janie Harwood 116 12.5
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Saundersfoot South

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Saundersfoot South 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Chris Williams 432 64.0
Independent Mike Wainwright 159 23.6
Conservative James Bishop 84 12.4
Majority
Independent hold Swing

Solva

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Solva 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mark Metson Carter* 382 50.6
Labour Joshua David Phillips 373 49.4
Majority
Conservative hold Swing

Tenby North

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Tenby North 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Plaid Cymru Michael Williams* Unopposed N/A N/A
Plaid Cymru hold

Tenby South

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Tenby South 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Sam Skyrme-Blackhall 427 58.0
Plaid Cymru Paul David Rapi* 309 42.0
Majority
Independent hold Swing

The Havens

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The Havens 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Peter John Morgan* 486 58.8
Conservative Nick Neumann 341 41.2
Majority
Independent win (new seat)

Wiston

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Wiston 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative David Kenneth Howlett* Unopposed
Conservative win (new seat)

By-elections

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St Ishmaels by-election, 16 April 2024
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Claire George 297 43.4
Independent Richard Jenkins 242 35.3
Independent Janie Harwood 69 10.1
Independent Bob Simister 52 7.6
Independent Terry Worsley 25 3.6
Majority 55 8.0
Conservative win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "Wales local council elections 2017: All you need to know". BBC News. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Review of Community Boundaries in the County of Pembrokeshire. Final Recommendations Report" (PDF). Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. July 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Jenkins, Katy (11 April 2022). "Nearly a third of seats uncontested in Pembrokeshire local election". Tenby Observer. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Election of County Councillors: statement of persons nominated". Pembrokeshire County Council. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ Hughes, Adam (6 May 2022). "Live: Results from Pembrokeshire's 2022 local elections". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 14 June 2022.