While the previous election had been held in the shadow of bitter Liberal infighting at parliamentary level, the temperature had cooled and only ten seats were contested.
[1] With hindsight this can be seen as the start of half century of Independent domination in the local politics of Cardiganshire.
[2] Two of their number, D.C. Roberts (who had previously contested his seat at Aberystwyth) and the sole Conservative sought election.
[3] Two seats can be said to have changed hands but in both cases this resulted in the sitting member not seeking re-election.
Howell had fought a contested election in 1922 and was re-appointed as alderman after the death of E. Lima Jones.
A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.