The 2022 Flintshire County Council election took place on 5 May 2022 to elect all 67 councillors on Flintshire County Council in Wales, as part of the 2022 Welsh local elections.
The council remained under no overall control, being run by Labour as a minority administration.
Overview Prior to the election, Labour held 34 of the 70 seats and ran the council with the support of some of the independent councillors. Of the 27 independent councillors prior to the election, 16 sat together as the "Independent Alliance" led by Mike Peers, 3 formed the "New Independents" led by Patrick Heesom, and 3 formed the "Independent Group" led by Tony Sharps. Independent councillor Andy Hughes sat with the Liberal Democrats, and the other four independent councillors were not aligned to any group.
New ward boundaries took effect for this election, reducing the number of seats from 70 to 67.
The election saw the council remain under no overall control, but with Labour remaining the largest party, taking 31 of the 67 seats. Labour managed to form a minority administration after the election with informal support from the Liberal Democrats.
Results ResultsPartySeatsChangeLabour Party31 2Independents30 8Liberal Democrats4 1Conservative Party2 5 Seat change compared to notional standing of parties prior to the election, as reduction in number of seats precludes direct comparison.
Ward results The results for each ward were:
Argoed and New Brighton
Bagillt
Broughton North East
Broughton South
According to Flintshire People’s Voice, Councillor Chrissy Gee joined the party in June 2025. She is listed as a member of Flintshire People’s Voice on the council’s website.
Brynford and Halkyn
Buckley: Bistre East
Buckley: Bistre West
In May 2024, Carolyn Preece and Dan Rose left the Labour Party to join Flintshire People's Voice.
Buckley: Mountain
Buckley: Pentrobin
Caergwrle
Caerwys
Cilcain
Connah's Quay Central
Connah's Quay South
Connah's Quay: Golftyn
Connah's Quay: Wepre
Flint: Castle
Flint: Coleshill and Trelawny
Flint: Oakenholt
Greenfield
Gwernaffield and Gwernymynydd
Hawarden: Aston
In May 2024, Gillian Brockley left the Labour Party to join Flintshire People's Voice. In April 2026, Helen Brown joined Reform UK.
Hawarden: Ewloe
Hawarden: Mancot
In May 2024, Sam Swash left the Labour Party to join Flintshire People's Voice.
Higher Kinnerton
Holywell Central
Holywell East
In April 2026, Ian Hodge joined Reform UK.
Holywell West
Hope
Leeswood
Ray Hughes died in October 2025, leading to a by-election on 22 January 2026 which was won by Reform UK.
Llanasa and Trelawnyd
Llanfyndd
Mold East
Mold South
Mold West
Mold: Broncoed
Mostyn
Northop
Pen-y-ffordd
In May 2024, Alasdair Ibbotson left the Labour Party to join Flintshire People's Voice.
Queensferry and Sealand
Saltney Ferry
Shotton East and Shotton Higher
Shotton West
Treuddyn
Whitford
By-elections
Leeswood
The by-election was caused by the death of Labour councillor Ray Hughes on 25 October 2025. Kristian Salkeld became Flintshire's first Reform UK councillor.
Argoed & New Brighton
The by-election was caused by the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Hilary McGuill.
Higher Kinnerton
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Independent councillor Mike Allport.
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