Aberdare East is a local government community and electoral ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

[1] The area includes the town centre of Aberdare as well as Robertstown and the nearby village of Abernant According to the 2011 UK Census Aberdare East had a population of 6,561.

[2] An electoral ward of Aberdare East exists[3] electing two county councillors to Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council since 1995.

Since 1995, the ward has consistently elected Welsh Labour councillors.

[4] Cllr Bradwick took over at the 2008 election from Dr Shah Imtiaz, who had represented the ward for the Labour Party on Cynon Valley Borough Council and Rhondda Cynon Taf Council since 1973.