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The fifth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held on 3 May 2012. It was preceded by the 
All 60 council seats were up for election. The previous council was controlled by Independents as had been the case since the authority was formed in 1995. The Independents retained control in 2012.
Councillors elected in this election are to serve an extended five-year term, after the Welsh Government announced the next elections would be moved from 2016 to 2017 to avoid clashing with the next Welsh Assembly election in 2016 (which in turn had been delayed a year to avoid clashing with the next
2008 election
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and followed by the 2017 election. On the same day there were elections to 20 of the other 21 local authorities in Wales (all except Anglesey), community council elections in Wales and other elections elsewhere in the United Kingdom
All 60 council seats were up for election. The previous council was controlled by Independents as had been the case since the authority was formed in 1995. The Independents retained control in 2012.
Councillors elected in this election are to serve an extended five-year term, after the Welsh Government announced the next elections would be moved from 2016 to 2017 to avoid clashing with the next Welsh Assembly election in 2016 (which in turn had been delayed a year to avoid clashing with the next general election
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).
Although Independent councillors won a majority, there were divisions amongst them and an Independent Plus group has emerged with a small majority. The majority became precarious following the resignation of former Plaid Cymru councillor Stephen Joseph from the group in August 2014.
Overview
Results
Amroth
Amroth is both a village, a parish and a community northeast of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Located on Carmarthen Bay, Amroth is noted for its long sandy beach which stretches the length of the village. It regularly earns a Blue Flag award. an ...
Tony Brinsden had been elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2004 and 2008 but subsequently joined the Independents.
Camrose
Carew
Cilgerran
Clydau
-->Crymych
Dinas Cross
East Williamston
Fishguard North East
Fishguard North West
-->Goodwick
Haverfordwest Castle
Haverfordwest Garth
Haverfordwest Portfield
Haverfordwest Prendergast
Hundleton
Johnston
Kilgetty / Begelly
Lampeter Velfrey
Lamphey
Letterston
Llangwm
Llanrhian
Maenclochog
Manorbier
Martletwy
Merlin’s Bridge
The winning candidate had stood for Labour in 2004 but as an Independent in 2008.Milford Central
Stephen Joseph defeated long-serving Independent, Anne Hughes, a member since1999
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. However he later left for the Independent Plus group, and left that group in August 2014.
Milford East
-->Milford Hakin
Milford Hubberston
Milford North
Milford West
Narberth
Narberth Rural
Newport
Neyland East
Having been a Labour councillor since 1995, Simon Hancock did not explicitly stand as a Labour candidate and immediately after the election joined the Independent group.Neyland West
Pembroke Monkton
Peral Llewellyn had originally been elected as a Labour candidate in 2004.
Pembroke St Mary North
Pembroke St Mary North is the name of an electoral ward in the town of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It covers the area of the town north of the Pembroke River and the Mill Pond.
The ward elects a county councillor to Pembrokeshire County Coun ...
Pembroke St Mary South
Pembroke St Mary South was the name of an electoral ward in the town of Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It covers the area including the town centre and Pembroke Castle and the town immediately to the west of St Daniel's Hill.
The ward elected a ...
Pembroke St Michael
Pembroke Dock Central
Pembroke Dock Llanion
Pembroke Dock Llanion was the name of a county electoral ward in the town of Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Llanion remains as a ward for elections to Pembroke Dock Town Council.
Description
Pembroke Dock Llanion ward covered the area east ...
Pembroke Dock Market
Pembroke Dock Market is the name of an electoral ward in the town of Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Description
Pembroke Dock Market ward covers the central area of the town between Bush Street and Milton Terrace, as well as Llanreath and P ...
Pembroke Dock Pennar
Penally
Rudbaxton
St Dogmaels
St Ishmael's
Saundersfoot
Scleddau
Solva
Tenby North
Tenby South
The Havens
Wiston
By-Elections 2012-2017
Burton by-election 2013
A by-election was held in the Burton Ward on 11 April 2013 following the retirement of David Wildman. The successful candidate stood as an 'Independent Plus' candidate, supporting the ruling group on the authority. -->References
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Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire ( ; cy, Sir Benfro ) is a Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. It is bordered by Carmarthenshire to the east, Ceredigion to the northeast, and the rest by sea. The count ...
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