2022 Caerphilly County Borough Council election
The 2022 Caerphilly County Borough Council election was held on 5 May 2022 to elect 69 members to the Caerphilly County Borough Council in Wales, as a part of both the 2022 Welsh local elections, and the 2022 United Kingdom local elections. The electoral ward divisions had been altered, and the number of councillors elected had dropped from 73 to 69. Labour held their majority of the council.
Background
Previous election
Process
The Local Government and Elections Wales Act 2021 made changes to the election system enabling 16 year olds to vote. Caerphilly County Borough launched a pilot scheme to increase voter participation, this would include being able to vote on the weekend before 5 May. A boundary review reduced the number of seats in the council from 73 to 69. Boundaries and member numbers were changed in all but six wards, Crosskeys, Hengoed, Llanbradach, St Cattwg, Ynysddu and Ystrad Mynach.
Ward results
The results for each ward were:
Crosskeys
Morgan Jones
Risca East
By-elections between 2022 and 2027
Penyrheol (2025)
A by-election took place on 12 December 2025 following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor, Lindsay Whittle, following his victory in the 2025 Caerphilly by-election. The seat was held by Plaid Cymru's candidate, Aneurin Minton.
Van (2026)
A by-election is due to take place on 19 February 2026 following the death of Labour councillor, Christine Forehead.