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2022 Caerphilly County Borough Council election

The 2022 Caerphilly County Borough Council election was held on 5 May 2022 to elect 69 members to the Caerphilly County Borough Council in Wales, as a part of both the 2022 Welsh local elections, and the 2022 United Kingdom local elections. The electoral ward divisions had been altered, and the number of councillors elected had dropped from 73 to 69. Labour held their majority of the council.

Background

Previous election

Process

The Local Government and Elections Wales Act 2021 made changes to the election system enabling 16 year olds to vote. Caerphilly County Borough launched a pilot scheme to increase voter participation, this would include being able to vote on the weekend before 5 May. A boundary review reduced the number of seats in the council from 73 to 69. Boundaries and member numbers were changed in all but six wards, Crosskeys, Hengoed, Llanbradach, St Cattwg, Ynysddu and Ystrad Mynach.

Election result summary

Ward results

The results for each ward were:

Cwm Aber/ Aber Valley ward

Aberbargoed & Bargoed

Abercarn

Argoed

Bedwas & Trethomas

Blackwood

Cefn Fforest & Pengam

Crosskeys

Crumlin

Darren Valley

Gilfach

Hengoed

Llanbradach

Machen and Rudry

Maesycwmmer

Morgan Jones

Moriah and Pontlottyn

Nelson

New Tredegar

Newbridge

Penmaen

Penyrheol

Pontllanfraith

Risca East

Risca West

St. Cattwg

St. Martins

Twyn Carno

Van

Ynysddu

Ystrad Mynach

By-elections between 2022 and 2027

Penyrheol (2025)

A by-election took place on 12 December 2025 due the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Lindsay Whittle, following his victory in the 2025 Caerphilly by-election. The seat was held by Plaid Cymru's candidate, Aneurin Minton.

Van (2026)

A by-election took place on 19 February 2026 following the death of Labour councillor, Christine Forehead on 21 November 2025. The seat was won by Plaid Cymru's candidate, Jeff Grenfell.

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