Cardiff

  • Council Control: Lab
  • Conservatives 9
  • Labour 50
  • Liberal Democrats 10
  • Green 1
  • Reform UK 1
  • Plaid 2
  • Other 6

Ungrouped Independent 3, Cardiff Independent 2, Propel 1. Capital of Wales and seat of the Welsh Assembly; historic port city now regenerating the docks area with new industries.

Susan Elsmore (Canton) moved from Labour to Independent in February 2026; ward colleague Jasmin Chowdhury did so in January 2026. Reform UK gained a seat from Labour in Trowbridge at a byelection on 18 September.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
Wales

Address
Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff CF10 4UW

Phone
029 2087 2000

Website
http://www.cardiff.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£1926.18