2017 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election information
2017 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election
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All 33 seats to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council 17 seats needed for a majority
First party
Second party
Third party
Leader
Chris Barry
Kevin O'Neill
Paul Brown
Party
Labour
Independent
Merthyr Independents
Leader's seat
Park
Town
Cyfarthfa
Seats before
25[1]
7[1]
1[1]
Seats won
15
17
1
Council control before election
Labour
Council control after election
Independent
The 2017 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2017 to elect the 33 members of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council in Wales. This was on the same day as other 2017 United Kingdom local elections. The Council shifted back from Labour to Independent control.
^ abcSands, Katie (30 April 2017). "The two leaders vying for control of Merthyr council". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
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