1977 Dyfed County Council election
The second election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1977. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1981 election. There were a number of unopposed returns, particularly in rural parts of the county.
Overview
Cardiganshire
A number if members elected in 1973 stood down. The most striking result was in Aberystwyth where Gwendoline Calan Evans, a Libeeal member if the old county council since 1946 and a former alderman, was defeated by the Labour candidate in a three-cornered contest which also included historian John Davies contesting for Plaid Cymru.Carmarthenshire
The main feature of the results in Carmarthenshire was a Plaid Cymru challenge to Labour in the more urban part of the county although they lost the one seat they held on the previous council.Ward Results (Cardiganshire)
Aberystwyth Rural No.2
Ward Results (Carmarthenshire)
Burry Port East
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-->Carmarthen No. 1
Anthony Earle was elected at a by-election in 1975 following the death of T. Idwal Jones-->