Before (end of 2011) (43 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 29 · Labour 7 · Liberal Democrats 5 · Other 1 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 1
After (end of 2012) (43 seats, Elections Centre)
Conservative 19 · Labour 11 · Liberal Democrats 10 · Other 3 · Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales 0
Ward results
Caerwent1 seat
| Philip Murphy | Conservative | 342 ✓ |
| Julian Porter | Labour | 161 |
Caldicot Castle1 seat
| Pauline Anne Watts | Labour | 267 ✓ |
| Ronald Stewart | PC | 149 |
| Ian Standing | Conservative | 127 |
Cantref1 seat
| Paul Jordan | Conservative | 415 ✓ |
| Margaret Harris | Labour | 316 |
Castle1 seat
| Maureen Powell | Conservative | 404 ✓ |
| Amanda Peters | Labour | 203 |
| Tony Potts | Liberal Democrats | 70 |
Croesonen1 seat
| Roger George Harris | Labour | 459 ✓ |
| Robert Hoggins | Conservative | 101 |
Crucorney1 seat
| Della Hughes | Independent | 507 ✓ |
| Alan James | Conservative | 311 |
Devauden1 seat
| Bob Greenland | Conservative | 352 ✓ |
| William Harry Griffiths | Liberal Democrats | 154 |
Dewstow1 seat
| Tony Easson | Labour | 274 ✓ |
| Julie Haskey | PC | 160 |
| Anna Perrett | Independent | 58 |
| Alan Sykes Whiteley | Conservative | 37 |
Dixton with Osbaston1 seat
| Bob Hayward | Independent | 477 ✓ |
| Anthea Madeline Dewhurst | Liberal Democrats | 198 |
| Simon Lane | Conservative | 187 |
Drybridge1 seat
| Alan Michael Wintle | Independent | 280 ✓ |
| Matthew Davies | Labour | 274 |
| Terry Christopher | Conservative | 260 |
| Sian Damon | PC | 50 |
| Christopher Were | Green | 37 |
| Stephen Davis | Independent | 30 |
Goetre Fawr1 seat
| Brian Jones | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Green Lane1 seat
| John Marshall | Independent | 232 ✓ |
| Wyndham Conniff | Labour | 212 |
| Paul Watkins | Conservative | 53 |
Grofield1 seat
| Douglas Edwards | Liberal Democrats | 263 ✓ |
| Peter John Marsh-Jenks | Labour | 144 |
| Mark Chiplin | Conservative | 91 |
Lansdown1 seat
| James George | Labour | 404 ✓ |
| Chris Woodhouse | Conservative | 101 |
Larkfield1 seat
| Phil Hobson | Liberal Democrats | 268 ✓ |
| Roy Garner | Conservative | 227 |
| Brian Counsell | Labour | 164 |
Llanbadoc1 seat
| Val Smith | Independent | 388 ✓ |
| Laura Jones | Conservative | 125 |
Llanelly Hill2 seats
| Simon Howarth | Independent | 1,039 ✓ |
| Geoff Howard | Conservative | 655 ✓ |
| Tony Carrington | Independent | 425 |
| Adrian Pantlin | Labour | 278 |
| Pam Bell | PC | 169 |
Llanfoist Fawr1 seat
| Martin Hickman | Conservative | 354 ✓ |
| Robert Willbourn | Labour | 27 |
Llangybi Fawr1 seat
| Peter Clarke | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Llanover1 seat
| Sarah Jayne Jones | Conservative | 488 ✓ |
| Margaret Willcock | Labour | 252 |
Llantilio Crossenny1 seat
| Ruth Edwards | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Llanwenarth Ultra1 seat
| Kevin George Williams | Labour | 318 ✓ |
| Katy Bensted | Conservative | 165 |
Mardy1 seat
| Ralph Chapman | Independent | 225 ✓ |
| Barrie O'Keefe | Conservative | 161 |
| Malcolm Skinner | Independent | 67 |
| Capel Hanbury-Tenison | Liberal Democrats | 30 |
Mill1 seat
| Frances Taylor | Independent | 306 ✓ |
| Gail Harris | Conservative | 247 |
| Neeta Baicher | Labour | 224 |
Mitchel Troy1 seat
| Geoffrey Burrows | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
Overmonnow1 seat
| Sam White | Conservative | 230 ✓ |
| Lee Robson | Labour | 212 |
| Tudor Greaves | Independent | 91 |
Portskewett1 seat
| Peter Fox | Conservative | 359 ✓ |
| Alun Lloyd | Labour | 284 |
Priory1 seat
| John Prosser | Conservative | 235 ✓ |
| Pauline Jones | Labour | 224 |
| Robin Harries | Liberal Democrats | 93 |
Raglan1 seat
| Penny Jones | Conservative | 289 ✓ |
| Andrew Crump | Independent | 280 |
| Stewart Willcock | Labour | 170 |
Rogiet1 seat
| Linda Guppy | Liberal Democrats | 246 ✓ |
| Michael Smith | Independent | 173 |
| Hazel Bennett | Labour | 113 |
| Scilla Greenland | Conservative | 18 |
Severn1 seat
| Jim Higginson | Labour | 329 ✓ |
| Tony Griffiths | Conservative | 40 |
| Janet Harvey | PC | 39 |
| Mike Rice | Independent | 39 |
Shirenewton1 seat
| Graham Down | Independent | 444 ✓ |
| Phil Moles | Conservative | 279 |
| Judith Langdon | Independent | 120 |
| Janet Ellard | Liberal Democrats | 37 |
| Martin McHugh | Independent | 27 |
St Christopher's1 seat
| Dimitri Batrouni | Labour | 378 ✓ |
| Stephanie Dovey | Conservative | 201 |
St Kingsmark1 seat
| David Dovey | Conservative | 422 ✓ |
| Henry Hodges | Liberal Democrats | 257 |
St Mary's1 seat
| Peter Earley | Labour | 187 ✓ |
| Paul Rutter | Liberal Democrats | 169 |
| Paul Pavia | Conservative | 169 |
St. Arvans1 seat
| Ann Webb | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
The Elms1 seat
| Jessica Crook | Labour | 263 ✓ |
| Jimmy Harris | Conservative | 236 |
| Donna James | Independent | 155 |
Thornwell1 seat
| Armand Watts | Labour | 438 ✓ |
| Marianne Lewis | Conservative | 241 |
Trellech United1 seat
| Debby Blakebrough | Independent | 492 ✓ |
| Jeffrey Mitchell | Conservative | 361 |
Usk1 seat
| Brian Strong | Conservative | 0 ✓ |
West End1 seat
| Dave Evans | Labour | 266 ✓ |
| Kay Harris | Independent | 104 |
| Tim Fawcitt | Conservative | 35 |
Wyesham1 seat
| Liz Hacket Pain | Conservative | 254 ✓ |
| Liam Stubbs | Labour | 200 |
| Raymond Bradley | Independent | 103 |
| Ann Were | Green | 93 |