2008 Welsh local government election
Map of the results of the 2008 Powys County Council election. The fourth election to the Powys County Council following local government reorganisation was held in May 2008.[ 1] It was preceded by the 2004 election and followed by the 2012 election . The election resulted once again in a majority of Independent councillors
Results Overview There was an Independent Majority.
Powys County Council election result 2008 [ 2] Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/− Independent 45 0 9 -9 Liberal Democrats 15 0 0 0 Conservative 9 9 0 +9 Labour 4 0 0 0 Plaid Cymru 0 0 0 0 0.0 Green 0 0 0 0 0.0
Ward Results (Brecknockshire)
Aber-craf (one seat) Aber-craf 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Cyril Gwyn Gwillim* unopposed Labour hold Swing
Bronllys (one seat) Bronllys 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Claire Elizabeth Powell 259 Independent Stephen Davies* 203 Conservative Alastair John Scott 116 Majority Turnout 59.0 +59.0 Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Builth (one seat) Builth 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Avril York 607 Independent Lily Jarman-Harris* 324 Majority Turnout 49.0 +49.0 Independent hold Swing
Bwlch (one seat) Bwlch 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Susan Kathryn Silk* 286 Conservative Alastair John Scott 185 Majority Turnout 64.0 +64.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Crickhowell (one seat) Crickhowell 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats John Gerwyn Morris* 646 Conservative David Thomas 491 Majority Turnout 49.0 +49.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Cwmtwrch (one seat) Cwmtwrch 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Sandra Christine Davies* unopposed Labour hold Swing
Felin-fach (one seat) Felin-fach 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Tony Thomas 234 Independent John Frederick Pratt 173 Independent John Rowland Price 126 Majority Turnout 50.0 +50.0 Independent hold Swing
Gwernyfed (one seat) Gwernyfed 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Geraint George Hopkins* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Hay (one seat) Hay 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Gareth William Ratcliffe 395 Liberal Democrats Charles James Gibson-Watt* 325 Majority 70 Turnout 56.0 +12.0 Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Llanafanfawr (one seat) Llanafanfawr, 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent David Rowland Price* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llangattock (one seat) Llangattock 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Jeff Holmes 184 Conservative Andrew Lennox Stuart 182 Majority 2 Turnout 44.0 −4.5 Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Llangors (one seat) Llangors 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Melanie Jade Brookes Tunnicliffe* unopposed Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Llangynidr (one seat) Llangynidr 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Muriel Rosemarie Harris* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanwrtyd Wells (one seat) Llanwrtyd Wells 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Timothy John Van Rees* 573 Plaid Cymru Thomas Gareth Morris 110 Independent Robert Douglas Nicholson 67 Majority Turnout 51.0 −7.0 Independent hold Swing
Maescar / Llywel (one seat) Maescar / Llywel 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Evan Thomas Morgan* unopposed Independent hold Swing
St Davids Within (one seat) St Davids Within 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Andrew Martin Charles Weale* 372 Conservative Andrew Powell 137 Majority Turnout 41.0 +41.0 Independent hold Swing
St John (one seat) St John 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent David William Meredith 528 Labour Matthew James Dorrance 430 Liberal Democrats William Bryan Bufton* 252 Conservative Barbara Patricia Burgess 250 Majority Turnout 54.0 +12.0 Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
St Mary (one seat) St Mary 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Paul James Ashton* 350 Independent Sharon Elaine Williams 304 Conservative Gareth Jones 303 Majority Turnout 51.0 +51.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Talgarth (one seat) Talgarth 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats William Denston Powell Unopposed N/A N/A Liberal Democrats hold
Talybont-on-Usk (one seat) Talybont-on-Usk 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Liam Fitzpatrick 513 Independent Geraint James 322 Majority Turnout 53.0 +53.0 Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Tawe Uchaf (one seat) Tawe Uchaf 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Krishn Pathak* 483 Labour David Arnold Thomas 397 Majority Turnout 51.0 +2.0 Independent hold Swing
Ynyscedwyn (one seat) Ynyscedwyn 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Susan McNicholas* unopposed Labour hold Swing
Yscir (one seat) Yscir 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Dorothy Gillian Thomas* 358 Independent Richard Brown 82 Majority Turnout 53.0 +53.0 Independent hold Swing
Ystradgynlais (two seats) Ystradgynlais 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour John Steadman* Independent Joyce Thomas 397 Majority Turnout 43.0 +43.0 Labour hold Swing
Ward Results (Montgomeryshire)
Banwy (one seat) Banwy 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Eluned Beryl Maud Vaughan* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Berriew (one seat) Berriew 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent David Edward Davies 298 Independent John Allan Lawton* 179 Liberal Democrats Penny Vingoe 70 Independent David Terry Evans 57 Majority Turnout 57.0 +1.0 Independent hold Swing
Blaen Hafren (one seat) Blaen Hafren 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Gwilym Thomas Evans* 630 Independent John Cradduck 437 Majority Turnout 59.0 +59.0 Independent hold Swing
Caaersws (one seat) Caresws 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Elizabeth Rachel Davies* 668 Independent Wyn Davies 270 Majority Turnout 50.0 +50.0 Independent hold Swing
Churchstoke (one seat) Churchstoke 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Michael John Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Dolforwyn (one seat) Dolforwyn 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Wynne Thomas Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Forden (one seat) Forden 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Linda Veronica Corfield unopposed Independent gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Glantwymyn (one seat) Glantwymyn 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Gwilym Pughe Vaughan* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Guilsfield (one seat) Guilsfield 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent David Richard Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Kerry (one seat) Kerry 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Kathryn Mary Roberts-Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanbrynmair (one seat) Llanbrynmair 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Robert William Morgan* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llandinam (one seat) Llandinam 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Leonard Roche Elvet Davies* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llandrinio (one seat) Llandrinio 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Richard Graham Brown* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llandysilio (one seat) Llandysilio 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Evan Arwel Jones* 310 Independent Nick Savage 156 Conservative Mark Frederik Johannsen 125 Majority Turnout 42.0 +42.0 Independent hold Swing
Llanfair Caereinion (one seat) Llanfair Caereinion 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Viola Elizabeth Evans* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanfihangel (one seat) Llanfihangel 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent William Barry Thomas* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanfyllin (one seat) Llanfyllin 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Peter Edward Lewis 281 Independent John Ellis Bowen* 186 Independent David Barry Goodman 89 Majority Turnout 48.0 −1.0 Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Llanidloes (one seat) Llanidloes 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Gareth Morgan* 632 Independent Nickolas Venti 465 Independent Robert Vaughan Parker-Munn 146 Majority Turnout 55.0 +55.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant / Llansilin (one seat) Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant / Llansilin 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Aled Wyn Davies 582 Independent Ethel Maureen Wilde 267 Liberal Democrats Simon Robert Spencer 126 Majority Turnout 55 −7.0 Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Llansantffraid (one seat) Llansantffraid 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Tegwyn Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanwddyn (one seat) Llanwddyn 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Simon Robert Maurice Baynes unopposed Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Machynlleth (one seat) Machynlleth 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John Michael Williams* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Meifod (one seat) Meifod 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Eldrydd Mary Jones* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Montgomery (one seat) Montgomery 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Stephen Murray Hayes* 358 Conservative Richard Horne 138 Majority Turnout 47.0 −9.0 Independent hold Swing
Newtown Central (one seat) Newtown Central 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Russell Ian George 314 Liberal Democrats Dougie Bancroft 211 Independent Reginald Taylor 110 Independent Robert Alan Lloyd 29 Independent John Andrew McCall 26 Majority Turnout 30.0 +1.0 Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Newtown East (one seat) Newtown East 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Richard John White 210 Independent Nur Uddin 145 Majority Turnout 23.0 +23.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North (one seat) Newtown Llanllwchaiaran North 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Francis Alexander Torrens
378 Liberal Democrats Richard Noyce* 288 Majority Turnout 38.0 0.0 Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West Newtown Llanllwchaiaran West 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Peter Harris 367 Independent Robert Thomas Davey* 166 Liberal Democrats Stephen John Page 121 Majority Turnout 38.0 0.0 Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Newtown South (one seat) Newtown South 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Robert Henry Mills* 332 Liberal Democrats Sue Callery 103 Independent Philip Bowell Watkins 37 Majority Turnout 37.0 −1.0 Independent hold Swing
Rhiwcynon (one seat) Rhiwcynon 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Joyce Gethin Shearer* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Trewern (one seat) Trewern 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Dawn Bailey* 308 Independent John William Evams 154 Majority Turnout 43.0 +43.0 Independent hold Swing
Welshpool Castle (one seat) Welshpool Castle 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Philip Charles Pritchard 277 Conservative Stephen Thomas Kaye 151 Majority Turnout 28.0 −18.0 Independent hold Swing
Welshpool Gungrog (one seat) Welshpool Gungrog 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Francesca Helen Jump* 443 Independent David John Delwyn Williams 350 Majority Turnout 42.0 +3.0 Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Welshpool Llanerchyddol (one seat) Welshpool Llanerchyddol 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Ann Florence Holloway* 426 Liberal Democrats Mark Howells 353 Majority Turnout 46.0 +12.0 Independent hold Swing
Ward Results (Radnorshire)
Beguildy (one seat) Beguildy 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John Harold Brunt* 273 Independent Christopher Robert Thomas 246 Independent Geoff Morgan 163 Independent Jan Harris 51 Majority Turnout Independent hold Swing
Disserth and Trecoed (one seat) Disserth and Trecoed 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Leslie Gwyn Davies* 286 Conservative Gwilym Williams 238 Independent Geraint Evans 86 Majority Turnout Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Glasbury (one seat) Glasbury 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Margaret Elizabeth Morris* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Knighton (one seat) Knighton 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Kenneth Albert Harris* 445 Independent Christine Brandford 359 Independent Peter Reynolds 341 Majority Turnout Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Llanbadarn Fawr (one seat) Llanbadarn Fawr 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Fred Barker* 302 Independent John Powell 230 Majority Turnout Independent hold Swing
Llandrindod East/West (one seat) Llandrindod East/West 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Gary David Price* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llandrindod North (one seat) Llandrindod North 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Mike Hodges 391 Independent Keith Francis Tampin* 302 Majority 31 Turnout 49.0 Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Llandrindod South (one seat) Llandrindod South 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Sarah Jayne Millington 405 Liberal Democrats David John Peter* 397 Majority 18 Turnout 50.0 Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Llanelwedd (one seat) Llanelwedd 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Maureen Mackenzie 283 Conservative Peter John Holtorp 177 Independent Robert Southcott 95 Majority Turnout 58.0 Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing
Llangunllo (one seat) Llangunllo 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Wilfred Geoffrey Lewis* unopposed Independent hold Swing
Llanyre (one seat) Llanyre 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent John Evans unopposed Independent hold Swing
Nantmel (one seat) Nantmel 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent David Owen Evans* 357 Conservative Catrin Edwards 326 Majority Turnout Independent hold Swing
Old Radnor (one seat) Old Radnor 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent Evan Michael Jones* 415 Liberal Democrats David Barwick 244 Majority Turnout Independent hold Swing
Presteigne (one seat) Presteigne 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Garry Richard Banks* unopposed Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Rhayader (one seat) Rhayader 2008 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Democrats Kelvyn Watson Curry 260 Independent Edward Narborough 226 UKIP John Andreas Bufton 169 Conservative Carolyn Flynn 145 Independent Daniel Richard Butler 66 Majority Turnout Liberal Democrats hold Swing
By-Elections 2008-12 A number of by-elections were held during this period.
References ^ "County Council Election Results". Powys County Council . Retrieved 1 March 2016 . ^ "Elections 2008 - Powys". BBC News . 9 May 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2020 . Council elections in the preserved county of
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