2017 Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council election

2017 Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council election

4 May 2017

All 42 seats to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
22 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Labour
Last election 9 seats, 41.4% 33 seats, 55.0%
Seats before 9 33
Seats won 28 13
Seat change 19 20
Popular vote 24,262 19,334
Percentage 53.7% 42.8%
Swing 12.3% 12.8%

  Third party
 
Party Plaid Cymru
Last election 0 seats, 1.5%
Seats before 0
Seats won 1
Seat change 1
Popular vote 1,108
Percentage 2.5%
Swing 1.0%

Leader before election


Labour

Subsequent Leader

Nigel John Daniels
Independent

As part of the 2017 local elections in Wales on 4 May 2017, the 42 seats of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council were up for election. The majority of members elected were independents, replacing the previous Labour administration.