2022 Bridgend County Borough Council election


The 2022 Bridgend County Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2022 as part of the 2022 Welsh local elections. Fifty one councillors were elected to Bridgend County Borough Council.
Welsh Labour gained the council from no overall control.

Ward boundary changes

A local government boundary review of electoral wards took place prior to the election, by the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. The recommendations were accepted by the Welsh Government in July 2021. For Bridgend County Borough, the number of wards were to be reduced, from 39 to 28. The number of councillors was to drop from 54 to 51. These changes were to take effect from the 2022 council election.

Results

Labour regained a majority of seats at this election and therefore regained control of the council. The independents also gained seats, while the Conservatives lost 10 of their 11 seats.

Ward results

Brackla East and Coychurch Lower

After several recounts the second and third placed candidates were still tied on 460 votes each. The second place was decided by a blind vote, with the Returning Officer picking one of two envelopes containing the two names.

Bridgend Central

Note: Stuart Baldwin resigned shortly after being elected and a by-election was held on 11 August 2022.

Maesteg East

Pen-y-fai

By-elections 2022-2027

Bridgend Central

Held on 11 August 2022 following the resignation of Stuart Baldwin

Aberkenfig

Held on 7th March 2024 following the resignation of Ellie Richards.