Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (Welsh: Cyngor bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful) is the governing body for Merthyr Tydfil, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.
[edit] Political makeup
Elections take place every four years. The last election was 1 May 2008.[2]
[edit] Current composition
[edit] Historic results
[edit] Electoral divisions
The county borough is divided into 11 electoral wards returning 33 councillors. Some of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. The following table lists council wards, communities and associated geographical areas.
| Ward |
Communities (Parishes) |
Other geographic areas |
| Bedlinog |
Bedlinog |
Cwmfelin, Trelewis |
| Cyfarthfa |
Cyfarthfa |
Clwydyfagwyr, Gelli-deg, Heolgerrig, Winch Fawr, Ynysfach |
| Dowlais |
|
Rhydybedd, Tair Twynau, Dowlais Top, Caeharris, Caeracca, |
| Gurnos |
Gurnos |
|
| Merthyr Vale |
Merthyr Vale |
Aberfan, Mount Pleasant, |
| Park |
Park |
|
| Penydarren |
Penydarren |
Galon Uchaf |
| Plymouth |
Troed-y-rhiw |
Abercanaid, Pentrebach |
| Town |
Town |
Twynyrodyn, Penyard |
| Treharris |
Treharris |
Quakers Yard, Pentwyn, Fidler's Elbow, Edwardsville |
| Vaynor |
Vaynor |
Cefn Coed, Pontsticill, Trefechan |
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