The ward covers the western corner of the city on the Menai Strait, including three schools and several college campuses.

In the westernmost corner of the ward is the Menai Suspension Bridge to Anglesey.

[3] Glyder has been an electoral ward to Gwynedd Council since 1995, electing one county councillor.

[4] At a by-election in May 2011, Plaid Cymru only narrowly won the contest from the Liberal Democrats, by 13 votes.

[5] In the May 2012 county council election Plaid's Elin Walker Jones retained the seat with an increased 32 vote majority over the Lib Dems.