After a period of bitter Liberal infighting in Cardiganshire politics in the early 1920s, a far less dramatic era ensued and in 1928 only ten seats were contested, the same number as three years earlier.
Eight aldermen retired, but only Meredith Gwarnant Williams (Llanwenog) stood as a candidate in the election.
[3] The only retiring alderman who had sought election (Meredith Gwarnant Williams) was not among those appointed for the next six years.
At Tregaron, Mary Lloyd became the first woman elected to Cardiganshire County Council when she was returned unopposed.
[4] Dr Evan Jones, who had unsuccessfully stood against Meredith Gwarnant Williams at Llanwenog, was returned unopposed at the by-election.