Cardiganshire County Council election, 1913

The ninth elections for Cardiganshire County Council took place in March 1913. They were preceded by the 1910 election and followed by the 1919 election as no election took place in 1916 due to the First World War.

As in previous elections, there was a Liberal majority.

As in previous elections, there were a large number of unopposed returns. In all 31 members were returned without a contest.

Very few seats changed hands.

It was stated that the bitterest fights were between candidates of the same political persuasion.

Eight aldermen retired. These included one Conservartve, Sir Marteine Lloyd, and seven Liberals. Edward Evans, Lima Jones and Dr Jenkin Lewis sought re-election but were not subsequently re-appointed aldermen. Vaughan Davies MP, Evan Richards and Rev John Williams did not seek re-election but were re-appointed. Sir Marteine Lloyd and Thomas Morris retired from county politics

Eight aldermen were elected, including only one Conservative.

E.J. Evans, Cwncybarcud, who previously represented Llanrhystud from 1901 until 1904 was returned unopposed following the appointment of R.J.R. Loxdale as alderman.

A Liberal candidate was returned unopposed for Lledrod following the appointment of Daniel L. Jones as alderman.

Following the appointment of E.J. Davies as alderman no valid nomination was initially received.

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