Carmarthenshire County Council election, 2017

An election to Carmarthenshire County Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The election was preceded by the 2012 election.

Plaid Cymru won 36 of the 74 seats but fell short of an absolute majority. A coalition with the Independent group maintained control of the authority.

Plaid Cymru had gained Cilycwm at a by-election following the death of the previous Independent member. However, the party did not field a candidate resulting in the seat being captured by an Independent, who had finished second at the by-election.

Plaid Cymru had won the seat from the Independents at a by-election.

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