2017 Gwynedd Council election
The 2017 Gwynedd Council election took place on 4 May 2017 to elect members of Gwynedd Council in Wales. Seventy five council seats were up for re-election. In twenty one seats, the candidates were elected unopposed.
The Gwynedd election was on the same day as other 2017 Welsh local elections.
The May 2017 election in the Hendre ward resulted in a "historic" tie, with the Plaid Cymru and Independent candidates each winning 132 votes. The Independent candidate was declared the winner after a name was drawn from a pot by the returning officer.Plaid Cymru held control of the council, with over half of the total seats, as per the table below:Council Composition
After the election
Ward results
Aberdaron
Aberdyfi
Abererch
Abermaw
Abersoch
Arllechwedd
Bethel
Bontnewydd
Botwnnog
Bowydd and Rhiw
Bryncrug / Llanfihangel
Cadnant (Caernarfon)
Clynnog
Corris/Mawddwy
Criccieth
Cwm y Glo
Deiniol (Bangor)
Deiniolen
Dewi (Bangor)
Diffwys and Maenofferen
Dolbenmaen
Dolgellau (North)
Dolgellau (South)
Dyffryn Ardudwy
Efailnewydd / Buan
Garth (Bangor)
Gerlan
Glyder (Bangor)
Groeslon
Harlech/Talsarnau
Hendre (Bangor)
Hirael (Bangor)
Llanaelhaearn
Llanbedr
Llanbedrog
Llanberis
Llandderfel
Llanengan
Llangelynnin
Llanllyfni
Llanrug
Llanuwchllyn
Llanwnda
Llanystumdwy
Marchog (Bangor)
Menai (Bangor)
Menai (Caernarfon)
Nefyn
Ogwen
Peblig (Caernarfon)
Penisarwaun
Penrhyndeudraeth
Pentir
Penygroes
Porthmadog (East)
Porthmadog (West)
Porthmadog - Tremadog
Pwllheli (North)
Pwllheli (South)
Seiont (Caernarfon)
Talysarn
Teigl
Trawsfynydd
Tudweiliog
Tywyn
Waunfawr
Y Bala
Y Felinheli