The fifth election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1989.
There were extensive boundary changes at this election.
The Independents remained the largest party with Labour the nearest challenger.
Dewi Lewis, who previously represented Cardigan, chose to contest Aberporth on this occasion after the siting Liberal member retired.
The previous Cardigan ward was renamed Aberteifi.
The siting member, Dewi Lewis, chose to contest Aberporth instead.
Boundary Change Boundary Change The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.2 The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No.
Jack Rees, the sitting Independent member, contested the seat for Plaid Cymru but was defeated by the previous member, Evan Williams, reversing the result four years previously.
1 Hugh Peregrine, who previously represented Pembrey, was returned unopposed for the Hengoed ward after the sitting Independent member stood down.
2 The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No.
6 The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No.
Plaid Cymru won the seat unopposed after the sitting independent member stood down.
Boundary change The ward was previously known as Cemaes No.
The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No.
The ward was previously known as Neyland and Llanstadwell.