The second election to the Ceredigion County Council was held on 6 May 1999. It was preceded by the 1995 election and followed by the 2004 election.
Once again, the Independents were the largest group with a number of councillors elected unopposed
There were no boundary changes.
Most of the retiring members sought re-election.
John Adams-Lewis was elected as an Independent in 1995.
Plaid Cymru had won a seat following the death of a previous Independent councillor.
Plaid Cymeu had won the seat at a by-election
A by-election was held in the Borth ward on 29 March 2001 following the death of Tom Raw-Rees. The seat was held by an Independent candidate.