Before (end of 2007) (54 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 22 · Liberal Democrats 13 · Other 10 · Conservative 8 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 1
After (end of 2008) (54 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 27 · Liberal Democrats 11 · Other 9 · Conservative 6 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 1
Ward results
ABERKENFIG1 seat · turnout 46.0%
| Mel Winter | Independent | 380 ✓ |
| Gary Haines | Labour | 342 |
Bettws1 seat · turnout 26.1%
| Christopher Michaelides | Labour | 330 ✓ |
| Roger Marsh | Liberal Democrats | 101 |
Blackmill1 seat · turnout 36.0%
| Hywel Williams | Labour | 322 ✓ |
| Dennis Day | Liberal Democrats | 232 |
| Annette Davies | PC | 139 |
Blaengarw1 seat · turnout 49.2%
| David Pugh | Labour | 408 ✓ |
| Carl Rees | Liberal Democrats | 263 |
Brackla4 seats · turnout 27.2%
| David Sage | Labour | 1,158 ✓ |
| Payge Hacking | Conservative | 1,140 ✓ |
| John Spanswick | Labour | 1,118 ✓ |
| Terry Hacking | Conservative | 1,043 ✓ |
| Matthew Colin Voisey | Conservative | 989 |
| Alan Wathan | Conservative | 920 |
| Craig Brian Jones | Labour | 913 |
| William Bennett | Labour | 903 |
| Annmarie Vaughan | Liberal Democrats | 503 |
| Suleman Hawas | Liberal Democrats | 449 |
Bryncethin1 seat · turnout 33.7%
| Graham Thomas | Labour | 218 ✓ |
| Bernie McLeer | Liberal Democrats | 130 |
Bryncoch1 seat
| Patricia Penpraze | Labour | 258 ✓ |
| Leslie Phillips | Independent | 151 |
| Craig Lambourne | Independent | 123 |
| Cheryl Anne Green | Liberal Democrats | 1,030 ✓ |
| W Morgan | Liberal Democrats | 843 ✓ |
| T Greaves | Conservative | 573 |
| W Warlow | Conservative | 545 |
| Gwendoline Bradford | Labour | 519 |
| C. Faulkner | Labour | 472 |
Caerau3 seats · turnout 26.8%
| Steven Smith | Independent | 992 ✓ |
| Kenneth Hunt | Independent | 936 ✓ |
| Philip White | Labour | 895 ✓ |
| Keith Rowlands | Labour | 822 |
| Lynne Beedle | Labour | 648 |
Cefn Cribwr1 seat · turnout 54.6%
| Huw John David | Labour | 529 ✓ |
| Kevin George Burnell | PC | 139 |
Cefn-glas1 seat
| Chris Westwood | Labour | 285 ✓ |
| Paul Warren | Liberal Democrats | 176 |
| Adam Lloyd | BNP | 82 |
Coity1 seat · turnout 63.8%
| Ella Dodd | Independent | 285 ✓ |
| Jackie Radford | Liberal Democrats | 100 |
| Mike Sully | Labour | 14 |
Cornelly2 seats · turnout 40.7%
| Jeff Tildesley | Independent | 1,190 ✓ |
| Megan Butcher | Independent | 811 ✓ |
| Richard Granville | Labour | 686 |
| Diane Spanswick | Labour | 373 |
| David Berkerolles Turberville Deere | Conservative | 282 |
Coychurch Lower1 seat · turnout 49.0%
| Peter Evans | Independent | 245 ✓ |
| John Lewis | Conservative | 199 |
| William May | Labour | 62 |
Felindre1 seat · turnout 40.4%
| Michael Gregory | Labour | 340 ✓ |
| Ann Kathleen Williamson | Conservative | 309 |
| Brian Watkins | Liberal Democrats | 248 |
Hendre2 seats
| K. Watkins | Liberal Democrats | 601 ✓ |
| R. Williams | Labour | 477 ✓ |
| J Hancock | Labour | 438 |
| J Hipkiss | Liberal Democrats | 416 |
| Y Shakespeare | Conservative | 370 |
Litchard1 seat · turnout 49.4%
| Don Brett | Independent | 402 ✓ |
| Muriel Howells | Liberal Democrats | 195 |
| Gareth Griffiths | Labour | 146 |
| Jill Sweet | Conservative | 139 |
Llangeinor1 seat · turnout 38.6%
| Marlene Thomas | Labour | 262 ✓ |
| Colin Evans | Independent | 96 |
Llangewydd and Brynhyfryd1 seat · turnout 33.0%
| Eric Hughes | Liberal Democrats | 365 ✓ |
| Malcolm Francis | Labour | 289 |
Llangynwyd1 seat · turnout 44.5%
| Rob James | PC | 451 ✓ |
| Idris Williams | Labour | 314 |
| Martyn Jones | Independent | 306 |
Maesteg East2 seats · turnout 33.0%
| Deb Edwards | Labour | 1,025 ✓ |
| Mal Reeves | Labour | 974 ✓ |
| Bill Evans | Independent | 594 |
Maesteg West2 seats · turnout 36.5%
| Colin Teesdale | Labour | 702 ✓ |
| Donald Buttle | Labour | 691 ✓ |
| Gary Lewis | Liberal Democrats | 473 |
| Martin Plant | Liberal Democrats | 463 |
| Geoff Fahey | Independent | 382 |
| John Williams | PC | 343 |
| Alan Gould | Independent | 258 |
Morfa2 seats · turnout 40.6%
| Peter Foley | Liberal Democrats | 686 ✓ |
| Beverley Quennell | Liberal Democrats | 654 ✓ |
| B. Quennell | Liberal Democrats | 651 |
| Dennis Davey | Labour | 439 |
| Haydn Morgan | Labour | 390 |
Nant-Y-Moel1 seat · turnout 58.5%
| David Thomas Jones | Labour | 423 ✓ |
| Ralph Hughes | Independent | 360 |
| R. Hughes | Independent | 316 |
Newcastle2 seats · turnout 35.5%
| Mervyn Lewis | Conservative | 716 ✓ |
| David Unwin | Conservative | 690 ✓ |
| Huw Morris | Labour | 653 |
| Yvonne Nott | Labour | 571 |
| Tony Berrow | Liberal Democrats | 459 |
Newton1 seat · turnout 45.2%
| Kenneth John Watts | Conservative | 691 ✓ |
| Phil Rixon | Independent | 344 |
| John Winkworth Bunker | Labour | 288 |
Nottage1 seat · turnout 46.8%
| Norah Clarke | Liberal Democrats | 540 ✓ |
| David Newton-Williams | Conservative | 475 |
| Kenneth Rees | Labour | 229 |
| Neil Thomas | PC | 74 |
Ogmore Vale1 seat · turnout 40.2%
| Ralph Shepherd | Labour | 724 ✓ |
| Michael Quick | PC | 279 |
Oldcastle2 seats · turnout 39.5%
| Bob Burns | Liberal Democrats | 555 ✓ |
| Edith Hughes | Labour | 540 ✓ |
| David John Williams | Conservative | 505 |
| Maisie Williams | Conservative | 504 |
| Diane Burns | Liberal Democrats | 503 |
| Patricia Thomson | Labour | 375 |
PEN-Y-FAI1 seat · turnout 45.5%
| Meryl Catherine Wilkins | Independent | 372 ✓ |
| Alexander Marshall | Liberal Democrats | 277 |
| Kay Smart | Conservative | 116 |
| Colin Thomson | Labour | 91 |
Pendre1 seat · turnout 38.9%
| Michael Simmonds | Liberal Democrats | 278 ✓ |
| Richard Young | Labour | 271 |
Penprysg1 seat · turnout 35.4%
| Carol Davies | Liberal Democrats | 521 ✓ |
| Lilian Davies | Labour | 364 |
Pontycymmer1 seat
| Reginald Jenkins | Labour | 0 ✓ |
Porthcawl East Central1 seat · turnout 38.8%
| Alana Davies | Labour | 412 ✓ |
| Margaret Clarke | Liberal Democrats | 357 |
| Bobby Lewis | Conservative | 265 |
Porthcawl West Central1 seat · turnout 39.4%
| Rosemary Deere | Conservative | 584 ✓ |
| Paul Winstanley | Labour | 293 |
| Sean Aspey | Liberal Democrats | 238 |
Pyle3 seats · turnout 32.2%
| Andrew Richard Jones | Labour | 1,010 ✓ |
| Clive James | Labour | 1,000 ✓ |
| Megan Inglesant | Labour | 969 ✓ |
| Cheryl Butcher | Independent | 962 |
| Michele Harding | Independent | 662 |
| David Morgan | Independent | 569 |
| Anita Langdon | Liberal Democrats | 274 |
Rest Bay1 seat · turnout 51.6%
| Gerald Davies | Liberal Democrats | 554 ✓ |
| Caroline Vaughan | Conservative | 466 |
Sarn1 seat · turnout 38.6%
| Melvyn Nott | Labour | 509 ✓ |
| Glan Walters | Independent | 220 |
Ynysawdre1 seat · turnout 32.3%
| Lynne Morgan | Labour | 435 ✓ |
| Ian Jones | Liberal Democrats | 404 |
