Before (end of 2007) (64 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 36 · Other 16 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 10 · Liberal Democrats 2 · Conservative 0
After (end of 2008) (64 seats, Elections Centre)
Labour 37 · Other 12 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 11 · Liberal Democrats 4 · Conservative 0
Ward results
Aberavon3 seats · turnout 27.9%
| T. Taylor | SDP | 893 ✓ |
| J. Dinham | SDP | 755 ✓ |
| J. Sullivan | SDP | 730 ✓ |
| A. Howells | Labour | 389 |
| J. Sparks | Labour | 376 |
| Barbara Trahar | Labour | 331 |
Aberdulais1 seat · turnout 48.5%
| Doreen Jones | Labour | 457 ✓ |
| Lindy Ware | PC | 408 |
Allt-Wen1 seat · turnout 43.1%
| Dean Lewis | Labour | 441 ✓ |
| Huw Evans | PC | 328 |
Baglan3 seats
| John Tallamy | — | 0 ✓ |
| Juliet Hopkins | Labour | 0 ✓ |
| Peter Richards | Labour | 0 ✓ |
Blaengwrach1 seat · turnout 51.2%
| Alf Siddley | Labour | 432 ✓ |
| Carolyn Edwards | PC | 380 |
Briton Ferry East1 seat · turnout 34.2%
| Colin Morgan | Labour | 558 ✓ |
| Anthony Vallario | Conservative | 266 |
Briton Ferry West1 seat · turnout 36.2%
| Hugh Newton James | Labour | 698 ✓ |
| Dick Riddle | Conservative | 116 |
Bryn & Cwmavon3 seats · turnout 35.3%
| Ivis Williams | Labour | 1,162 ✓ |
| Marian Lewis | Labour | 993 ✓ |
| Brinley Roblin | Independent | 959 ✓ |
| Allan Bevan | Independent | 888 |
| Andrew Richard Jones | Labour | 796 |
| Dave Shepherd | — | 664 |
Bryn-côch North1 seat
| John Bryant | PC | 560 ✓ |
| Dick Mathews | Labour | 422 |
Bryn-côch South2 seats
| Jackie Dudley | PC | 1,024 ✓ |
| Tony Wyn-Jones | PC | 841 ✓ |
| Mike Richards | Labour | 820 |
| Cheryl Thomas | Labour | 660 |
Cadoxton1 seat · turnout 42.4%
| Frank Little | Liberal Democrats | 343 ✓ |
| Maureen Funning | Labour | 251 |
Cimla2 seats · turnout 36.2%
| John Warman | Liberal Democrats | 1,017 ✓ |
| Desmond Sparkes | Liberal Democrats | 614 ✓ |
| Brian Warlow | Labour | 400 |
| Stephen Williams | Labour | 350 |
Coedffranc Central2 seats · turnout 31.5%
| Arthur Davies | Labour | 531 ✓ |
| Betsan Richards | Independent | 419 ✓ |
| Paula Bebell | Labour | 272 |
| Alyson Thomas | PC | 270 |
| Lee Saunders | — | 238 |
| Jen Davies | PC | 205 |
Coedffranc North1 seat · turnout 40.6%
| Keith Davies | Liberal Democrats | 517 ✓ |
| Janet Jones | Independent | 231 |
Coedffranc West1 seat · turnout 41.5%
| Harry Bebell | Labour | 419 ✓ |
| Robert Hay | Independent | 236 |
| Sarah Baker | Conservative | 134 |
Crynant1 seat · turnout 51.6%
| William Morgan | PC | 494 ✓ |
| Peter Richards | Labour | 305 |
Cwmllynfell1 seat
| Eirion Richards | Labour | 0 ✓ |
Cymmer1 seat
| Eurwen Davies | Labour | 721 ✓ |
| Margaret Tegg | Labour | 658 ✓ |
| Hannah Fisher | PC | 652 |
| Anthony John Richards | PC | 625 |
| Scott Jones | Labour | 594 ✓ |
| David Williams | — | 463 |
Dyffryn1 seat · turnout 49.0%
| Martyn Peters | PC | 958 ✓ |
| Stephen Absalom | Independent | 302 |
Glyncorrwg1 seat · turnout 56.7%
| Gareth Rawlings | Labour | 312 ✓ |
| Lindsay Milsom | — | 187 |
Glynneath2 seats · turnout 45.3%
| Del Morgan | PC | 740 ✓ |
| Horace Lewis | PC | 668 ✓ |
| Eifion Jenkins | Labour | 594 |
| Eddie Jones | Labour | 495 |
Godre'r Graig1 seat · turnout 44.6%
| Rosalyn Davies | PC | 273 ✓ |
| John Myers | Labour | 269 |
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen1 seat · turnout 50.1%
| Lynda Williams | Labour | 550 ✓ |
| D. James | Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales | 308 |
Gwynfi1 seat · turnout 63.2%
| Jane Jones | Independent | 390 ✓ |
| Colin Day | Labour | 288 |
Lower Brynamman1 seat
| Arwyn Nigel Woolcock | Labour | 0 ✓ |
Margam1 seat · turnout 45.0%
| Stanley Mason | Labour | 544 ✓ |
| Leslie Davies | — | 480 |
Neath East3 seats
| Sheila Penry | Labour | 798 ✓ |
| Jack Miller | Labour | 718 ✓ |
| Philippa Edwards | PC | 696 |
| Breandan Mac Cathail | PC | 654 |
Neath North2 seats · turnout 36.8%
| Derek Vaughan | Labour | 995 ✓ |
| Emmanuel Loaring | Labour | 788 ✓ |
| Tony Phillips | Independent | 596 |
Neath South2 seats · turnout 31.1%
| Peter Rees | Labour | 700 ✓ |
| Malcolm Gunter | Labour | 663 ✓ |
| John Williams | — | 469 |
| David Howells | — | 441 |
Onllwyn1 seat · turnout 52.0%
| Alun Thomas | Labour | 341 ✓ |
| Marion Morgan | PC | 166 |
Pelenna1 seat · turnout 48.3%
| Lance Whiteley | Labour | 279 ✓ |
| Annette Sparkes | Liberal Democrats | 170 |
Pontardawe2 seats · turnout 35.9%
| Mike James | Labour | 819 ✓ |
| Linet Purcell | PC | 718 ✓ |
| Bob Williams | PC | 705 |
| Tina Lambourne | Labour | 666 |
Port Talbot3 seats · turnout 32.6%
| Andrew Tutton | — | 805 ✓ |
| Dennis Keogh | — | 762 ✓ |
| Ian James | Labour | 715 ✓ |
| Dawn Sawyers | Labour | 704 |
| Scott Sullivan | — | 689 |
| Christopher Mainwaring | Labour | 681 |
Resolven1 seat · turnout 43.6%
| David Davies | Labour | 611 ✓ |
| David Trefor Jones | PC | 469 |
Rhos1 seat · turnout 44.4%
| Matthew Spooner | PC | 578 ✓ |
| Paul Michael Thomas | Labour | 346 |
Sandfields East3 seats · turnout 32.2%
| Lella James | Independent | 1,251 ✓ |
| Collin Crowley | Labour | 921 ✓ |
| Ted Latham | Labour | 912 ✓ |
| Pat Jones | Labour | 609 |
| Clive Davies | — | 520 |
| Brian Morris | — | 472 |
| Captain Beany | — | 369 |
Sandfields West3 seats · turnout 31.6%
| Olga Jones | Labour | 964 ✓ |
| Paul Michael Thomas | Labour | 904 ✓ |
| Leonard Willis | Labour | 790 ✓ |
| Ollie Davies | — | 696 |
| Wayne Hughes | — | 653 |
| David Williams | — | 441 |
| Wayne Morris | SDP | 400 |
Seven Sisters1 seat · turnout 57.0%
| S. Hunt | Independent | 599 |
| P. Lloyd | Labour | 362 |
Tai-bach2 seats · turnout 47.1%
| John Mayers Rogers | Labour | 1,040 ✓ |
| Anthony Taylor | Labour | 699 ✓ |
| Aneurin Lewis | — | 594 |
| J. Hughes | Independent | 483 |
| John Brynmor Hughes | Independent | 473 |
| Erica Tutton | — | 332 |
Tonna1 seat · turnout 42.0%
| Bill Walters | Independent | 616 ✓ |
| Kelvin George | Labour | 190 |
Trebanos1 seat · turnout 40.3%
| Andrea Davies | Labour | 255 ✓ |
| Sheila Waye | Liberal Democrats | 183 |
Ystalyfera1 seat · turnout 48.4%
| Alun Llewelyn | PC | 749 ✓ |
| Noir James | Labour | 388 |
