36 of the 50 councillors were returned unopposed and this resulted in fourteen contests, one fewer than three years previously[1] Political affiliations did not feature in the election.
[2] Very little change took place as a result of an election in which only one sitting member lost his seat.
[3] There was some controversy due to the fact that the principle did seniority was not observed in the selection of aldermen.
[4] Morgan Davies was returned unopposed at Llanddewi Brefi as was the incumbent councillor at Llanilar, James Isaac, who had stood down in favour of Alderman Loxdale.
New members were elected for the three other divisions, including Devil's Bridge where the veteran member T. Mason Jones, who had returned to the council in 1934 after fifteen years absence did not stand due to ill health.