2012 Vale of Glamorgan Council election

This meant they could either run a minority administration or form a coalition with one of the smaller political groups.

[1] Conservative leader of the council, Gordon Kemp, lost his Rhoose seat to an Independent candidate after a recount.

[5] Caused by the death in January of Llantwit First councillor Keith Geary,[6] the by-election took place on 26 March 2015, with the vacant seat won by 12 votes by Tony Bennett for the Conservatives.

[8] The by-election, on 30 June 2016, was won by Independent candidate Adam Riley (with the Conservative's ex-council leader Gordon Kemp in second place).

[9] The by-election in this Barry ward was caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Rob Curtis and took place on 3 November 2016.