Before (end of 2007) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 16 · Other 16 · Liberal Democrats 9 · Labour 1 · Conservative 0
After (end of 2008) (42 seats, Elections Centre)
Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 19 · Other 12 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Labour 1 · Conservative 0
Ward results
Aberaeron1 seat · turnout 65.3%
| Elizabeth Evans | Liberal Democrats | 493 ✓ |
| Richard Thomas | Independent | 247 |
Aberporth1 seat · turnout 45.8%
| Gethin James | Independent | 610 ✓ |
| Mark Mainwaring | Conservative | 251 |
Aberteifi/Cardigan-Mwldan1 seat · turnout 87.6%
| M. Cole | Liberal Democrats | 370 |
| A. Rees-Sambrook | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 60 |
Aberystwyth Bronglais1 seat · turnout 45.8%
| Alun Williams | PC | 376 ✓ |
| Trevor Shaftoe | Liberal Democrats | 76 |
| Robert Schofield | Conservative | 33 |
Aberystwyth Central1 seat
| Ceredig Davies | Liberal Democrats | 296 ✓ |
| Mark Strong | PC | 142 |
| Emily Dale | Conservative | 24 |
Aberystwyth North1 seat
| Carl Williams | Liberal Democrats | 275 ✓ |
| Aled Davies | PC | 252 |
| Anthony Pickles | Conservative | 40 |
Aberystwyth Penparcau2 seats · turnout 36.7%
| Rob Gorman | PC | 419 ✓ |
| Goronwy Edwards | Independent | 391 ✓ |
| Steve Davies | PC | 377 |
| Owen Jones | Independent | 195 |
| Mick Jones | Liberal Democrats | 97 |
| Richard Boudier | Labour | 95 |
| David Cogdell | Conservative | 46 |
| Graeme Smith | Conservative | 31 |
Aberystwyth Rheidol1 seat · turnout 45.5%
| Eric Griffiths | Liberal Democrats | 490 ✓ |
| Susan Jones-Davies | PC | 197 |
| Jason Edwards | Conservative | 38 |
Beulah1 seat · turnout 59.1%
| William Lloyd | PC | 690 ✓ |
| Neil Flower | Liberal Democrats | 121 |
Borth1 seat · turnout 47.6%
| Ray Quant | Independent | 436 ✓ |
| Jim Davies | Independent | 333 |
Capel Dewi1 seat
| Peter Davies | Independent | 0 ✓ |
Cardigan Mwldan1 seat
| John Adams-Lewis | PC | 503 ✓ |
| Mair Morris | Independent | 202 |
| Bradley Vaughan | Conservative | 48 |
Cardigan Rhyd-y-Fuwch1 seat
| Mark Clifford Cole | Liberal Democrats | 370 ✓ |
| Ann Rees - Sambrook | PC | 60 |
Cardigan Teifi1 seat
| Catrin Miles | PC | 167 ✓ |
| Alan Wilson | Independent | 124 |
Ceulan A Maesmawr1 seat
| Ellen ap Gwynn | PC | 527 ✓ |
| Richard Morgan-Ash | Liberal Democrats | 172 |
Ciliau Aeron1 seat
| Moelfryn Maskell | PC | 544 ✓ |
| Harry Hayfield | Liberal Democrats | 151 |
| Iain Sheldon | Independent | 117 |
Faenor1 seat · turnout 49.4%
| John Roberts | Liberal Democrats | 501 ✓ |
| Alan Jones Evans | PC | 215 |
| Robert MacKinnon | Conservative | 38 |
Lampeter2 seats · turnout 64.5%
| Hag Harris | Labour | 790 ✓ |
| Jacob Williams | Independent | 575 ✓ |
| Robert Phillips | PC | 263 |
| Dorothy Williams | Independent | 249 |
| Derek Wilson | Liberal Democrats | 123 |
| Elly Foster | Green | 65 |
| Michael Chamberlain | Conservative | 55 |
Llanarth1 seat
| Eurfyl Evans | Liberal Democrats | 0 ✓ |
Llanbadarn Fawr Padarn1 seat · turnout 54.4%
| Gethin Davies | PC | 248 ✓ |
| Bob Morris | Independent | 104 |
| Terry Lynch | Liberal Democrats | 48 |
Llanbadarn Fawr Sulien1 seat · turnout 48.5%
| Penri James | PC | 346 ✓ |
| Peter Hampson | Liberal Democrats | 74 |
Llandyfriog1 seat · turnout 48.1%
| Benjamin Evans | PC | 523 ✓ |
| Alex Bashford | Liberal Democrats | 165 |
Llandysiliogogo1 seat
| Gareth Lloyd Cletwr | Independent | 607 ✓ |
| Cen Llwyd | PC | 309 |
Llandysul Town1 seat · turnout 58.0%
| Keith Evans | Independent | 404 ✓ |
| Iwan Richards | PC | 236 |
Llanfarian1 seat · turnout 57.0%
| Alun Jones | PC | 361 ✓ |
| Elian Jones-Southgate | Liberal Democrats | 248 |
| Llinos Thomas | Conservative | 41 |
Llanfihangel Ystrad1 seat · turnout 62.0%
| Owen Llywelyn | PC | 656 ✓ |
| Mathew Gee | Liberal Democrats | 344 |
Llangeitho1 seat
| David Evans | PC | 0 ✓ |
Llangybi1 seat · turnout 52.8%
| Odwyn Davies | PC | 416 ✓ |
| Sonia Williams | Liberal Democrats | 205 |
Llanrhystyd1 seat · turnout 63.4%
| Rowland Rees-Evans | Liberal Democrats | 500 ✓ |
| Emyr Jones | Independent | 266 |
Llansantffraed1 seat · turnout 58.7%
| David William Edwards | Independent | 583 ✓ |
| Meurig James | PC | 545 |
Llanwenog1 seat · turnout 56.9%
| Haydn Richards | PC | 692 ✓ |
| Kathy Bracy | Liberal Democrats | 118 |
Lledrod1 seat · turnout 55.9%
| Ifan Lloyd Davies | Independent | 549 ✓ |
| Catrin Huws | PC | 452 |
Melindwr1 seat · turnout 57.9%
| Rhodri Davies | PC | 489 ✓ |
| Fred Williams | Liberal Democrats | 432 |
New Quay1 seat · turnout 54.2%
| Gill Hopley | Independent | 349 ✓ |
| Luke Evetts | Conservative | 160 |
Pen-parc1 seat · turnout 47.4%
| Haydn Lewis | Independent | 667 ✓ |
| David James | PC | 256 |
Penbryn1 seat · turnout 50.3%
| Ian ap Dewi | PC | 652 ✓ |
| June Perry | Liberal Democrats | 244 |
Tirymynach1 seat · turnout 57.4%
| Paul Hinge | Liberal Democrats | 434 ✓ |
| Penri James | PC | 420 |
Trefeurig1 seat · turnout 49.0%
| Dai Suter | PC | 461 ✓ |
| Michael Squires | Liberal Democrats | 108 |
| Kari Walker | Independent | 99 |
Tregaron1 seat
| Catherine Hughes | PC | 0 ✓ |
Troedyraur1 seat · turnout 51.0%
| Roy Lloyd | Independent | 381 ✓ |
| Wynford Jones | PC | 151 |
Ystwyth1 seat · turnout 51.7%
| Rowland Jones | Liberal Democrats | 528 ✓ |
| Sian Archer | PC | 196 |
| Leila Kiersch | Green | 74 |
