Gwynedd

Independents 20, Individual members 3, Gwynedd First 2. The Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors sit together in a Lib/Lab group. North-west Wales, including Snowdonia; solidly Welsh-speaking, including university town of Bangor. Llais Gwynedd were formed when the Plaid Cymru council proposed school closures in rural areas.

Glyn Daniels (Diffwys and Maenofferen) moved from Independent to Plaid Cymru in July 2026. An Independent gained Llanrug from Plaid Cymru at a byelection on 9 July. Gareth Roberts (Dewi) moved from Plaid Cymru to Individual member in May 2026.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
Wales

Address
Shirehall Street, Caernarfon LL55 1SH

Phone
01286 672255

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

Council Tax (Band D)
£2468.77