2017 Vale of Glamorgan Council election

The 2017 Vale of Glamorgan Council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2017 to elect members of Vale of Glamorgan Council in Wales.

This was the same day as other United Kingdom local elections.

In winning 23 seats the Conservatives had a surprising resurgence, taking back the council from the previous coalition of Labour councillors and Llantwit First Independents.

[2] Labour-held wards such as Barry's Dyfan and Illtyd were taken by the Tories, as was the previous Plaid Cymru stronghold of Dinas Powys.

[2] [a] Plaid Cymru had won a seat from Labour at a by-election on 2 August 2012 [b] The Conservatives had won a seat from the Llantwit First Independents at a by-election on 26 March 2015 [c] Cllr Mahoney was elected in 2012 for UKIP but re-designated himself as Independent in February 2016 These are the full results.