This was the highest number of uncontested seats since the council was created.

There were notable Liberal victories at Caio, where Sir James Hills-Johnes was defeated, and at Pembrey, where W.J.

The Conservatives, in turn, gained ground by winning a number of seats including St Clears and Llanboidy.

Seven of the aldermanic seats were occupied by Liberals with the newly elected aldermen including Sir James Hills-Johnes and John Williams, both of whom had been defeated at the polls.

Two Conservatives were elected as aldermen, a net gan of one on the aldermanic bench.