Gwynedd

Independents 21, Gwynedd First 2, Individual members 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.

Llanrug has a byelection on 9 July (held by Plaid Cymru). Gareth Roberts (Dewi) moved from Plaid Cymru to Individual member in May 2026. John Pughe (Morfa Tywyn) moved from Plaid Cymru to Individual member in January 2026. Stephen Churchman (Dolbenmaen ward, Liberal Democrat) and Gareth Coj Parry (Labour Party, Hendre) formed Gwynedd First in January 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