2017 City and County of Swansea Council election


An election to City and County of Swansea Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The election was preceded by the 2012 election. Labour maintained control of the authority.

Summary of results

Ward results

The following results were announced following the elections. In the case of wards electing more than one councillor the percentage figures reflect the number of ballot papers issued rather than the total number of votes.

Bishopston">Bishopston (Swansea ward)">Bishopston (one seat)

Independent Keith Marsh lost the seat he had held for eighteen years.

Bonymaen">Bonymaen (electoral ward)">Bonymaen (two seats)

Castle">Castle, Swansea">Castle (four seats)

Clydach">Clydach (electoral ward)">Clydach (two seats)

Cockett">Cockett (electoral ward)">Cockett (four seats)

Cwmbwrla">Cwmbwrla (electoral ward)">Cwmbwrla (three seats)

Dunvant">Dunvant (electoral ward)">Dunvant (two seats)

Fairwood">Fairwood, Swansea">Fairwood (one seat)

Gorseinon">Gorseinon (electoral ward)">Gorseinon (one seat)

Gower">Gower (electoral ward)">Gower (one seat)

Sitting member Richard Lewis switched back from the Lib Dems to the Independents.

Gowerton">Gowerton (electoral ward)">Gowerton (one seat)

[Killay North] (one seat)

[Killay South] (one seat)

Kingsbridge">Kingsbridge (electoral ward)">Kingsbridge (one seat)

Landore">Landore (electoral ward)">Landore (two seats)

Llangyfelach">Llangyfelach (electoral ward)">Llangyfelach (one seat)

Llansamlet">Llansamlet (electoral ward)">Llansamlet (four seats)

Lower Loughor">Lower Loughor (electoral ward)">Lower Loughor (one seat)

[Mawr] (one seat)

Mayals">Mayals (electoral ward)">Mayals(one seat)

Morriston">Morriston (electoral ward)">Morriston (five seats)

Mynyddbach">Mynyddbach (electoral ward)">Mynyddbach (three seats)

Newton">Newton (electoral ward)">Newton (one seat)

[Oystermouth] (one seat)

The previous Conservative candidate stood as an Independents@Swansea candidate.

Penclawdd">Penclawdd (electoral ward)">Penclawdd (one seat)

[Penderry] (three seats)

Penllergaer">Penllergaer (electoral ward)">Penllergaer (one seat)

Pennard">Pennard (electoral ward)">Pennard (one seat)

Penyrheol">Penyrheol (electoral ward)">Penyrheol (two seats)

Pontarddulais">Pontarddulais (electoral ward)">Pontarddulais (two seats)

Sketty">Sketty (electoral ward)">Sketty (five seats)

[St [Thomas (electoral ward)|St Thomas]] (two seats)

Townhill">Townhill (electoral ward)">Townhill (three seats)

Uplands">Uplands (electoral ward)">Uplands (four seats)

Upper Loughor">Upper Loughor (electoral ward)">Upper Loughor (one seat)

West Cross">West Cross (electoral ward)">West Cross (two seats)