- Council Control: Lab
- Conservatives 2
- Labour 58
- Liberal Democrats 0
- Green 0
- Plaid 7
- Other 7
- Vacant 1
Independent Group 3, RCT Independent Group 3, non-aligned 1 Largest authority in the South Wales Valleys, named after three of the rivers at bottom of them. Ex mining area, now popular for inward investment; largest towns are Aberdare and Pontypridd. Includes Llantrisant, unfairly tagged 'the hole with the Mint' (Royal Mint).
Pontypridd Town has a byelection on 17 July (held by Plaid Cymru). Dan Owen-Jones (Tonyrefail East) moved from Labour to non-aligned in February 2025.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Wales
Address
Clydach Vale, Tonypandy CF40 2XX
Phone
01443 424000
Website
http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2190.1
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