1977 Dyfed County Council election
1977 Welsh local government election
The second election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1977. It was preceded by the 1973 election and followed by the 1981 election. There were a number of unopposed returns, particularly in rural parts of the county.
Overview
Cardiganshire
A number of members elected in 1973 stood down. The most striking result was in Aberystwyth where Gwendoline Calan Evans, a Liberal member of the old county council since 1946 and a former alderman, was defeated by the Labour candidate in a three-cornered contest which also included historian John Davies contesting for Plaid Cymru.
Carmarthenshire
The main feature of the results in Carmarthenshire was a Plaid Cymru challenge to Labour in the more urban part of the county although they lost the one seat they held on the previous council.
Ward Results (Cardiganshire)
Aberaeron No.1
Aberaeron No. 2
Aberaeron No.3
Aberystwyth No.1
Aberystwyth No.2
Aberystwyth No. 3
Aberystwyth Rural No. 1
Aberystwyth Rural No.2
Aberystwyth Rural No.3
Cardigan
Lampeter
Teifiside No.1
Teifiside No.2
Teifiside No.3
Tregaron
Ward Results (Carmarthenshire)
Ammanford No.
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