2008 Cardiff Council election

Overview

Candidates from nine parties as well as Independents stood for election. Of these Liberal Democrat, Conservative, Labour, Plaid Cymru and Independent councillors were elected.

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:The changes in party councillors in this table differs from that list by the BBC because it is based purely on changes from the 2004 election, not taking into account mid-term party defections or by-elections

Outcome

After this election the council remained in no overall control with the Liberal Democrats remaining the largest party on the council, after a net gain of seats. All parties gained seats, other than Labour who halved their seat share from the previous election. Three Independents were elected for the first time since 1999, although two of these were former Conservative councillors that defected during the previous term.

The Liberal Democrats formed a coalition with the Plaid Cymru group to lead the council; Liberal Democrat Rodney Berman became council leader, with Neil McEvoy of Plaid Cymru and Judith Woodman of the Liberal Democrats becoming deputy leaders. The Conservative Party emerged as the official opposition on the council, after they became the second largest party.

Ward results

The ward results listed below not taking into account any mid-term by-elections or party defections.

***** = sitting councillor in this ward prior to election

Adamsdown (2 seats)

|reg. electors = 6,106

Butetown (1 seat)

|reg. electors = 6,052

Caerau (2 seats)

|reg. electors = 7,356

Canton (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 10,534

Cathays (4 seats)

|reg. electors = 14,906

Creigiau and St. Fagans (1 seat)

|reg. electors = 3,889

Cyncoed (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 8,658

Ely (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 9,461

Fairwater (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 9,366

Gabalfa (2 seats)

|reg. electors = 6,832

Grangetown (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 11,598

Heath (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 9,634

Lisvane (1 seat)

|reg. electors = 2,825

Llandaff (2 seats)

|reg. electors = 7,144

Llandaff North (2 seats)

|reg. electors = 5,639

Llanishen (4 seats)

|reg. electors = 12,204

Llanrumney (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 7,975

Pentwyn (4 seats)

|reg. electors = 10,238

Pentyrch (1 seat)

|reg. electors = 2,739

Penylan (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 9,673

Plasnewydd (4 seats)

|reg. electors = 13,357

Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons (2 seats)

|reg. electors = 6,719

Radyr (1 seat)

|reg. electors = 4,354

Rhiwbina (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 9,173

Riverside (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 9,170

Rumney (2 seats)

|reg. electors = 6,521

Splott (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 9,050

Trowbridge (3 seats)

|reg. electors = 10,527

Whitchurch and Tongwynlais (4 seats)

|reg. electors = 12,617

By-elections between 2008 and 2012

Pentyrch

|reg. electors =

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Simon Roberts.

Riverside

|reg. electors = 9,188

The by-election was called following the resignation of Cllr. Gwenllian Lansdown.

References

References

1. "Cardiff Council Election Results 1995–2012". The Elections Cente, Plymouth University.
2. "County Council Election Results 2008". Cardiff council.
3. "Cardiff Council minutes, 20 July 2006". Cardiff Council.
4. (16 May 2008). "Cardiff and Conwy coalition deals". BBC News.
5. "County Council Election Results 2004". Cardiff Council.
6. "Cumulative Index by Authority". Edkins Family.
7. (4 March 2011). "Plaid Cymru lose grip on Riverside as Labour candidate wins byelection vote". The Guardian.