The 2022 Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect 75 members across 46 wards to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. On the same day, elections were held to the other 21 local authorities and to community councils in Wales as part of the 2022 Welsh local elections. The previous Rhondda Cynon Taf all-council election took place in 2017 and future elections will take place every five years.
Ward results Statements of persons nominated were published on 6 April. Results were announced and votes were counted on 6 May 2022. Incumbent councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).
Aberaman
Abercynon
Aberdare East
Aberdare West & Llwydcoed
Beddau & Tyn-y-Nant
Brynna and Llanharan
Church Village
Cilfynydd
Cwm Clydach
Cwmbach
Cymer
Ferndale & Maerdy
Gilfach-Goch
Glyn-Coch
Graig & Pontypridd West
Hawthorn & Lower Rhydfelen
Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos
Llanharry
Llantrisant & Talbot Green
Llantwit Fardre
Llwyn-y-Pia
Mountain Ash
Jarman had been a councillor for 46 years, but lost her seat at this electio, partly as a result of the ward boundary changes.
Penrhiw-Ceibr
Pentre
Pen-y-Graig
Pen-y-Waun
Pontyclun Central
Pontyclun East
Pontyclun West
Pontypridd Town
Porth
Rhydfelen Central
Taff’s Well
Ton-Teg
Tonypandy
Tonyrefail East
Tonyrefail West
Trallwng
Trealaw
Treforest
Treherbert
Treorchy
Tylorstown & Ynyshir
Upper Rhydfelen & Glyn-Taf
Ynysybwl
Ystrad
By-elections between 2022 and 2027 Pontypridd Town (2025) A by-election took place on 17 July 2025 following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor, Dawn Wood, on health grounds. The seat was held by Plaid Cymru.
Treorchy (2026) A by-election took place on 25 June 2026 for one seat in Treorchy due to Sera Evans being elected to the Senedd. The seat was held by Plaid Cymru.
Llantwit Fardre (2026)
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