This list of electoral wards in Gwynedd includes council wards which elect (or have elected) councillors to the local authorities in the county of Gwynedd, Wales.
Gwynedd was created with the merger of Anglesey with Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire in 1974, led by Gwynedd County Council. In 1996 Anglesey became a separate county and the District of Aberconwy passed to Conwy County Borough, The new Gwynedd local authority renamed itself Gwynedd Council.
Between 2004 and 2022 there were 71 county wards returning 75 county councillors to Gwynedd Council. From 2022 there have been 65 wards electing 69 county councillors.
Wards of Gwynedd County Council 1973–1989 From the 1973 county election there were 64 wards, all except two of them elected one county councillor to the new Gwynedd County Council. The Bangor No.1 and the Ogwen wards elected two councillors.
1989–1996 Following The County of Gwynedd (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988 the number of wards were decreased to 62, each electing one county councillor to Gwynedd County Council, taking effect from the May 1989 elections.
In Borough of Aberconwy Bro Machno Caerhun Conwy Craig-y-Don Deganwy Gogarth Llanfairfechan Llanrwst Llansanffraid Marl Mostyn Penmaenmawr Penrhyn Tudno In Borough of Arfon Bangor Bethesda Caernarfon Dewi Dyffryn Nantlle Gwyrfai Llanddeiniolen Llandwrog Llandygai Marchog Padarn Peblig PentirIn District of Dwyfor Criccieth Dolbenmaen Llanengan Llannor Porthmadog Nefyn Pwllheli TudweiliogIn District of Meirionnydd Bala Barmouth Conglywal and Maenofferen Corris Dolgellau Ffestiniog Harlech Penrhyndeudraeth TywynIn Ynys Mon-Isle of Anglesey Aberffraw Aethwy Amlwch Beaumaris Bro-y-Llynoed Cwm Cadnant Dulas Holyhead Llanbadrig Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf Llangefni Llannerch-y-medd Maeshyfryd Menai Menai Bridge Porthyfelin Trearddur Valley
Wards of Gwynedd Council
1995–2004 The first elections to the new Gwynedd Council took place in 1995. Eighty three county councillors were elected from sixty nine electoral wards. as follows (numbers of councillors in brackets):
Aberdaron (1) Aberdovey (1) Abererch (1) Abermaw (1) Abersoch (1) Arthog (1) Bala (1) Bethel (1) Bontnewydd (1) Botwnnog (1) Bowydd & Rhiw (1) Cadnant (1) Clynnog (1) Conglywal & Maenofferen (2) Corris/Mawddwy (1) Criccieth (1) Cynfal & Teigl (1) Deiniol (1) Deiniolen (1) Dewi (1) Dolbenmaen/Beddgelert (1) Dolgellau/Llanelltyd/Brithdir & Llanfachre (3) Dyffryn Ardudwy (2) Efail-Newydd/Buan (1) Garth (1) Gerlan (1) Glyder (1) Harlech (1) Hendre (1) Hirael (1) Llanaelhaearn (1) Llanarmon/Llanystumdwy (1) Llanbedr (1) Llanbedrog (1) Llanberis (1) Llandderfel (1) Llandwrog (2) Llandygai (2) Llanengan (1) Llangelynin/Bryncrug (1) Llanllechid/Aber (1) Llanllyfni (1) Llanrug (2) Llanuwchllyn (1) Llanwnda (1) Marchog (2) Menai (2) Menai (2) Nefyn (2) Ogwen (1) Peblig (1) Penisarwaun (1) Penrhyndeudraeth (2) Pentir (2) Penygroes (1) Porthmadog East (Dwyrain) (1) Porthmadog West (Gorllewin) (1) Porthmadog-Gest (1) Porthmadog-Tremadog (1) Pwllheli North (Gogledd) (1) Pwllheli South (De) (1) Rachub (1) Seiont (2) Talysarn (1) Trawsfynydd (1) Tudweilog (1) Tywyn (2) Waunfawr (1) Y Felinheli (1)
2004–2022
Following The County of Gwynedd (Electoral Changes) Order 2002 the number of wards were increased to 71, electing 75 councillors, taking effect from the 2004 elections. Forty-five wards remained unchanged, eight wards had their boundaries amended and a further four had their representation reduced from two councillors to one. Most communities in the county also have a community council and community wards.
Ward CountyCouncillors Communities (and community wards) includedAberdaron 1Aberdaron*Aberdovey 1Aberdovey* Pennal*Abererch 1Llannor* (Abererch and Y Ffôr wards) Abersoch 1Llanengan* (Abersoch ward) ) Arllechwedd 1Aber and Llanllechid*Llandygai* (Llandygai ward)Bala 1Bala (town)*Barmouth 1Barmouth (town)*Bethel 1Llanddeiniolen* (Bethel ward)Bontnewydd 1Bontnewydd*Botwnnog 1Botwnnog*Bowydd and Rhiw 1Ffestiniog* (Bowydd and Rhiw and Tanygrisiau wards)Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Y Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd 1Brithdir and Llanfachreth* Ganllwyd* Llanelltyd*Bryncrug/Llanfihangel 1 Bryn-crug* Llanfihangel-y-Pennant*Cadnant 1Caernarfon (town)* (Dwyrain ward)Clynnog Fawr 1Clynnog*Corris/Mawddwy 1Corris* Mawddwy*Criccieth 1Criccieth*Cwm y Glo 1Llanrug* (Ceunant and Cwm y Glo wards)Deiniol 1Bangor (city)* (Deiniol ward)Deiniolen 1Llanddeiniolen* (Clwt y Bont, Deiniolen and Dinorwig wards)Dewi 1Bangor (city)* (Dewi ward)Diffwys and Maenofferen 1Ffestiniog* (Diffwys and Maenofferen ward) Dolbenmaen 1Dolbenmaen* (Bryncir, Garn, Golan, Penmorfa and Treflys wards)Dolgellau North 1Dolgellau (town)* (Northern and Rural wards) Dolgellau South 1Dolgellau (town)* (Southern wards) Dyffryn Ardudwy 1Dyffryn Ardudwy*Efailnewydd/Buan 1Buan* Llannor* (Efail-newydd and Pentre-uchaf wards)Garth 1Bangor (city)* (Garth Ward)Gerlan 1Bethesda (town)* (Gerlan and Rachub wards)Glyder 1Bangor (city)* (Glyder ward)Groeslon 1Llandwrog* (Dinas Dinlle and Groeslon wards)Harlech and Talsarnau 1Harlech* Talsarnau*Hendre 1Bangor (city)* (Hendre ward)Hirael 1Bangor (city)* (Hirael ward)Llanaelhaearn 1 Llanaelhaearn* Pistyll*Llanbedr 1Llanbedr* Llanfair*Llanbedrog 1Llanbedrog*Llanberis 1Llanberis*Llandderfel 1Llandderfel* Llanycil*Llanengan 1Llanengan* (Llanengan and Llangian wards) Llangelynin 1Arthog* Llanegryn* Llangelynin*Llanllyfni 1Llanllyfni* (Llanllyfni, Nantlle and Nebo wards)Llanrug 1Llanrug* (Llanrug ward)Llanwchllyn 1Llanwchllyn* Llangywer*Llanwnda 1Llanwnda*Llanystumdwy 1Llanystumdwy*Marchog 2Bangor (city)* (Marchog ward)Menai (Bangor) 2Bangor (city)* (Menai ward )Menai (Caernarfon) 1Caernarfon (town)* (Menai ward)Morfa Nefyn 1Nefyn (town)* (Edern and Morfa Nefyn wards) Nefyn 1Nefyn (town)* (Nefyn ward) Ogwen 1Bethesda* (Ogwen ward)Peblig 1Caernarfon (town)* (Deheuol ward)Penisarwaun 1Llanddeiniolen* (Brynrefail, Penisarwaun and Rhiwlas wards)Penrhyndeudraeth 1Llanfrothen* Penrhyndeudraeth*Pentir 1Pentir*Penygroes 1Llanllyfni* (Penygroes ward)Porthmadog East 1Porthmadog (town)* (East and Ynys Galch wards)Porthmadog West 1Porthmadog (town)* (Gest, Morfa Bychan and West wards) Porthmadog - Tremadog 1 Beddgelert* Dolbenmaen* (Prenteg ward) Porthmadog (town)* (Tremadog ward)Pwllheli North 1Pwllheli (town)* (North ward) Pwllheli South 1Pwllheli (town)* (South ward) Seiont 2Caernarfon (town)* (Gorllewin ward)Talysarn 1Llandwrog* (Carmel and Cesarea wards)Llanllyfni* (Talysarn ward)Teigl 1Ffestiniog* (Conglywal and Cynfal and Teigl wards) Trawsfynydd 1Maentwrog* Trawsfynydd* Tregarth and Mynydd Llandygai 1Llandygai* (St Ann's and Tregarth wards)Tudweiliog 1Tudweiliog* Tywyn 2Tywyn (town)* Waunfawr 1Betws Garmon*WaunfawrY Felinheli 1Y Felinheli*
* = Communities which elect a community council
2022–
Following a boundary review and The County of Gwynedd (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021 the number of wards was reduced to 65, electing 69 councillors, taking effect from the 2022 elections. All wards now use the Welsh name as the official name in Welsh and English. Twenty-seven wards remained unchanged.
Ward CountyCouncillors Communities (and community wards) includedAberdyfi 1Aberdyfi* Pennal*Abererch 1Llannor* (Abererch and Y Ffôr wards) Abermaw 1Barmouth*Abersoch gyda Llanengan 1Llanengan* (Abersoch and Llanengan wards) Arllechwedd 1Aber and Llanllechid* Llandygai* (Llandygai ward) Pentir (Glasinfryn ward)Bethel a’r Felinheli 2Y Felinheli* Llanddeiniolen* (Bethel ward)Bowydd a’r Rhiw 1Ffestiniog* (Bowydd and Rhiw and Tanygrisiau wards)Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Y Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd 1Brithdir and Llanfachreth* Ganllwyd* Llanelltyd*Bro Dysynni 1 Bryn-crug* Llanegryn* Llanfihangel-y-Pennant*Cadnant 1Caernarfon* (Cadnant ward)Canol Bangor 2Bangor* (Garth, Hendre and Menai wards)Canol Bethesda 1Bethesda* (Ogwen ward)Canol Tref Caernarfon 1Caernarfon* (Canol Tref ward)Clynnog Fawr 1Clynnog* Llanllyfni* (Nebo ward)Corris a Mawddwy 1Corris* Mawddwy*Cricieth 1Criccieth*Cwm y Glo 1Llanddeiniolen* (Brynrefail ward) Llanrug* (Ceunant and Cwm y Glo wards)De Dolgellau 1Dolgellau* (Southern ward) De Pwllheli 1Pwllheli* (South ward) Deiniolen 1Llanddeiniolen* (Clwt y Bont, Deiniolen and Dinorwig wards)Dewi 1Bangor* (Dewi ward)Diffwys and Maenofferen 1Ffestiniog* (Diffwys and Maenofferen ward) Dolbenmaen 1Dolbenmaen* (Bryncir, Garn, Golan, Penmorfa and Treflys wards)Dwyrain Bangor 2Bangor* (Hirael and Marchog wards)Dwyrain Porthmadog 1Porthmadog* (East and Ynys Galch wards)Dyffryn Ardudwy 1Dyffryn Ardudwy*Efailnewydd a Buan 1Buan* Llannor* (Efail-newydd and Pentre-uchaf wards)Gerlan 1Bethesda* (Gerlan and Rachub wards)Glaslyn 1 Beddgelert* Llanfrothen* Dolbenmaen* (Pren-teg ward) Porthmadog* (Tremadog ward)Glyder 1Bangor* (Glyder ward)Gogledd Dolgellau 1Dolgellau* (Northern ward) Gogledd Pwllheli 1Pwllheli* (North ward) Gorllewin Porthmadog 1Porthmadog* (Gest, Morfa Bychan and West wards) Gorllewin Tywyn 1Tywyn* (East and West wards) Harlech a Llanbedr 2Harlech* Llanbedr* Llanfair* Talsarnau*Llanbedrog gyda Mynytho 1Llanbedrog* Llanengan* (Llangian ward)Llanberis 1Llanberis*Llandderfel 1Llandderfel* Llangywer*Llangelynin 1Arthog* Llanegryn* Llangelynin*Llanllyfni 1Llanllyfni* (Llanllyfni, Nantlle and Talysarn wards)Llanrug 1Llanrug* (Llanrug ward)Llanwchllyn 1Llanwchllyn* Llanycil*Llanwnda 1Llanwnda* (Dinas and Rhostryfan wards)Llanystumdwy 1Llanystumdwy*Menai (Caernarfon) 1Caernarfon* (Menai ward)Morfa Nefyn a Thudweiliog 1Nefyn* (Edern and Morfa Nefyn wards) Tudweiliog* Morfa Tywyn 1Tywyn* (Morfa ward) Nefyn 1Nefyn (town)* (Nefyn ward) Peblig 1Caernarfon* (Deheuol ward)Pen draw Llŷn 1Aberdaron* Botwnnog*Penisa’r-waun 1Llanddeiniolen* (Penisarwaun and Rhiwlas wards)Penrhyndeudraeth 1Penrhyndeudraeth*Pen-y-groes 1Llanllyfni* (Penygroes ward)Teigl 1Ffestiniog* (Conglywal and Cynfal and Teigl wards) Trawsfynydd 1Maentwrog* Trawsfynydd* Tre-garth a Mynydd Llandygái 1Llandygai* (St Ann's and Tregarth wards)Tryfan 1Llandwrog* (Carmel and Cesarea wards)Llanwnda* (Rhosgadfan ward)Waunfawr 1Betws Garmon* Waunfawr (Waunfawr ward)Y Bala 1Bala*Y Bontnewydd 1Bontnewydd* Waunfawr (Caeathro ward)Y Faenol 1Pentir* (Vaynol ward)Y Groeslon 1Llandwrog* (Dinas Dinlle and Groeslon wards)Yr Eifl 1 Llanaelhaearn* Pistyll*
* = Communities which elect a community council
See also List of electoral wards in Wales
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