Before (end of 2003) (44 seats, Elections Centre)
Other 23 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 13 · Liberal Democrats 7 · Labour 1 · Conservative 0
After (end of 2004) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 16 · Other 16 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Labour 1 · Conservative 0
Ward results
Aberaeron1 seat · turnout 58.1%
| Richard Thomas | Independent | 458 ✓ |
| Mary Davies | — | 172 |
| Steve Harty | Independent | 51 |
Aberporth1 seat · turnout 50.7%
| Gethin James | Independent | 396 ✓ |
| Elfyn Rees | Liberal Democrats | 326 |
| Elin Hywel | — | 194 |
Aberystwyth Bronglais1 seat · turnout 41.0%
| Alun Williams | PC | 303 ✓ |
| John Maddrell | Liberal Democrats | 120 |
Aberystwyth Central1 seat
| Ceredig Davies | Liberal Democrats | 252 ✓ |
| Vivian Rees-Butterworth | PC | 96 |
| Hywel Jones | Independent | 51 |
| William Quince | Conservative | 26 |
Aberystwyth North1 seat
| Edgar Williams | Liberal Democrats | 265 ✓ |
| John Timothy Odwyn Davies | PC | 239 |
Aberystwyth Penparcau2 seats · turnout 34.0%
| Llewelyn Edwards | Independent | 550 ✓ |
| Owen Jones | Independent | 364 ✓ |
| Susan Jones-Davies | PC | 195 |
| John Gethin Jones | PC | 188 |
| Denise Cole | Liberal Democrats | 149 |
| Timothy Foster | Green | 48 |
Aberystwyth Rheidol1 seat · turnout 47.2%
| Eric Griffiths | Liberal Democrats | 580 ✓ |
| Jaci Taylor | PC | 182 |
Beulah1 seat · turnout 45.7%
| William Lloyd | PC | 420 ✓ |
| Ioan Howells | — | 191 |
Borth1 seat · turnout 49.4%
| Raymond Quant | Independent | 490 ✓ |
| Mark Strong | PC | 277 |
Capel Dewi1 seat · turnout 56.7%
| Terry Davies | Independent | 420 ✓ |
| Martha Curry | PC | 181 |
Cardigan Mwldan1 seat
| Sarah Morris | Independent | 406 ✓ |
| Thomas Adams-Lewis | PC | 286 |
Cardigan Rhyd-y-Fuwch1 seat
| John Cole | Liberal Democrats | 203 ✓ |
| Tomos George | PC | 185 |
Cardigan Teifi1 seat
| Alan Wilson | Independent | 226 ✓ |
| David Lloyd Owen | PC | 57 |
Ceulan A Maesmawr1 seat
| E. Gwynn | PC | 572 ✓ |
| Maurice Brown | Liberal Democrats | 196 |
Ciliau Aeron1 seat · turnout 60.9%
| Stan Thomas | Independent | 451 ✓ |
| John Maskell | PC | 367 |
| Iain Sheldon | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 96 |
Faenor1 seat · turnout 51.0%
| John Roberts | Liberal Democrats | 450 ✓ |
| Alan Jones Evans | PC | 316 |
Lampeter2 seats · turnout 54.1%
| Robert Harris | Labour | 785 ✓ |
| Jacob Williams | Independent | 643 ✓ |
| Andrew Carter | PC | 350 |
Llanarth1 seat · turnout 51.1%
| Thomas Evans | Liberal Democrats | 396 ✓ |
| Dafydd Jones | PC | 208 |
Llanbadarn Fawr1 seat
| Fred Barker | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Llanbadarn Fawr Padarn1 seat · turnout 52.6%
| Gethin Davies | PC | 223 ✓ |
| Benjamin Davies | Independent | 187 |
Llanbadarn Fawr Sulien1 seat · turnout 45.3%
| Penri James | PC | 316 ✓ |
| Heather Stitt | Liberal Democrats | 42 |
Llandyfriog1 seat · turnout 53.4%
| Benjamin Evans | PC | 395 ✓ |
| Derrick Richards | Independent | 358 |
Llandysiliogogo1 seat
| Cen Llwyd | PC | 0 ✓ |
Llandysul Town1 seat
| Evan John Keith Evans | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Llanfarian1 seat · turnout 59.3%
| Alun Jones | Independent | 340 ✓ |
| Rhodri ap Gwynfor | PC | 318 |
Llanfihangel Ystrad1 seat · turnout 60.9%
| Owen Llywelyn | PC | 593 ✓ |
| Matthew Lewes Gee | Liberal Democrats | 380 |
Llangeitho1 seat · turnout 63.5%
| David Evans | Independent | 540 ✓ |
| Dafydd Morse | PC | 197 |
Llangybi1 seat · turnout 54.3%
| John Timothy Odwyn Davies | PC | 454 ✓ |
| Rodney Parish | Liberal Democrats | 169 |
Llanrhystyd1 seat · turnout 70.5%
| David Rowland Rees-Evans | Liberal Democrats | 392 ✓ |
| Emyr Jones | Independent | 217 |
| Mari Llwyd | PC | 207 |
| David Williams | — | 15 |
Llansantffraed1 seat · turnout 60.5%
| Daniel James | PC | 583 ✓ |
| David William Edwards | Independent | 309 |
| Carol Kolczak | Liberal Democrats | 260 |
Llanwenog1 seat
| Samuel Richards | PC | 0 ✓ |
Lledrod1 seat · turnout 58.8%
| David Evans | Independent | 682 ✓ |
| Gwilym ab Ioan | — | 319 |
Melindwr1 seat · turnout 57.9%
| Fred Williams | Liberal Democrats | 540 ✓ |
| Gweirydd Gwyndaf | PC | 357 |
New Quay1 seat · turnout 65.7%
| Sarah Hopley | Independent | 363 ✓ |
| Julian Evans | PC | 185 |
Pen-parc1 seat · turnout 49.5%
| Trystan Lewis | Independent | 755 ✓ |
| Raymond Dawe | — | 205 |
Penbryn1 seat · turnout 47.7%
| Ian ap Dewi | PC | 661 ✓ |
| Thomas Stitt | Liberal Democrats | 145 |
Tirymynach1 seat · turnout 43.6%
| William James | PC | 465 ✓ |
| Paul Hinge | Liberal Democrats | 185 |
Trefeurig1 seat · turnout 56.7%
| Dai Suter | PC | 375 ✓ |
| Evan Jones | Liberal Democrats | 241 |
| John Dilwyn Lewis | Independent | 93 |
Tregaron1 seat · turnout 67.9%
| Catherine Hughes | PC | 349 ✓ |
| Nerys Evans | Independent | 314 |
Troedyraur1 seat
| Gerallt Jones | PC | 0 ✓ |
Ystwyth1 seat
| John Jones | Liberal Democrats | 0 ✓ |
