The 2017 election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held on 4 May 2017 as part of wider local elections across Wales. The election was preceded by the 2012 election.[1] It was followed by the 2022 election. Twelve seats (out of the sixty available) had candidates elected unopposed.
Rob Summons was elected as an Independent at a by-election in 2013.
Burton 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Conservative
Robert George Summons*
Unopposed
Conservative gain from Independent
Camrose
Camrose 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
James Llewellyn Adams*
448
36.8
Independent
Nicky Watts
358
29.4
Conservative
Jonathan David Twigg
275
22.6
Plaid Cymru
Kay Dearing
135
11.1
Majority
90
Independent hold
Swing
Carew
Carew 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Plaid Cymru
Paul David Rapi
310
52.3
Independent
David James Neale*
224
37.8
Independent
Norman Richard Parry
59
9.9
Majority
86
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent
Swing
Cilgerran
Cilgerran 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
John Thomas Davies*
Unopposed
Independent hold
Clydau
Clydau 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Plaid Cymru
Roderick Gwilym Bowen*
Unopposed
Plaid Cymru hold
Crymych
Crymych 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Plaid Cymru
Cristoffer Wyn Tomos
616
54.4
Independent
John Keith Lewis*
516
45.6
Majority
100
Plaid Cymru gain from Independent
Swing
Dinas Cross
Dinas Cross 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Liberal Democrats
Bob Kilmister*
550
78.1
Plaid Cymru
Myles Anthony Bamford-Lewis
154
21.9
Majority
396
Liberal Democrats hold
Swing
East Williamston
East Williamston 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Jacob John Williams*
730
75.1
Independent
Mackie Harts
242
24.9
Majority
488
Independent hold
Swing
Fishguard North East
Fishguard North East 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Myles Christopher Geary Pepper*
449
61.1
Labour
Alexander Frederick Allison
286
38.9
Majority
163
Independent hold
Swing
Fishguard North West
Pat Davies was elected as a Labour candidate in 2012
Fishguard North West 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Pat Davies*
371
67.3
Plaid Cymru
Dennis Morris
122
22.1
Conservative
James Jonathon Thickitt
58
10.5
Majority
249
Independent hold
Swing
Goodwick
Goodwick 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Kevin William Doolin
262
42.4
Labour
Gwilym Patrick Price*
234
37.9
Liberal Democrats
Richard John Grosvenor
122
19.7
Majority
28
Independent gain from Labour
Swing
Haverfordwest: Castle
Haverfordwest: Castle 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Labour
Thomas Baden Tudor*
483
58.3
Independent
Sally Williams
190
22.9
Conservative
Kevin Lewis Davies
155
18.7
Majority
293
Labour hold
Swing
Haverfordwest Garth
Haverfordwest Garth 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Lyndon Leslie Frayling*
229
48.3
Independent
Sue Murray
145
30.6
Conservative
Chris Evans-Thomas
100
21.1
Majority
84
Independent hold
Swing
Haverfordwest Portfield
Haverfordwest Portfield 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Tim Evans
436
54.0
Labour
Anthony William Griffiths
199
24.7
Conservative
Martin Paul David Lewis
172
21.3
Majority
237
Independent hold
Swing
Haverfordwest Prendergast
Haverfordwest Prendergast 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Labour
Alison Mary Tudor
356
48.4
Conservative
Thomas Peter Lewis
164
22.3
Independent
Chris Lee Harries
109
14.8
Independent
Gitti Coats
107
14.5
Majority
192
Labour gain from Independent
Swing
Haverfordwest Priory
The sitting member was elected as an Independent in 2012.
Haverfordwest Priory 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Conservative
David Michael Bryan*
Unopposed
Conservative gain from Independent
Hundleton
Hundleton 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Margot Magdalena Hanna Mechthild Bateman
334
49.0
Conservative
Terence Keith Bradney
174
25.6
Independent
Nicky Hancock
104
15.3
Independent
Barry Edward Grange
69
10.1
Majority
160
Independent hold
Swing
Johnston
Johnston 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Kenneth Rowlands*
335
42.5
Independent
Phillip Walter Hart
313
39.7
Labour
Rhys Daniel Evans
141
17.9
Majority
22
Independent hold
Swing
Kilgetty / Begelly
Kilgetty / Begelly 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
David John Pugh*
319
46.4
Plaid Cymru
Gretta Elaine Marshall
212
30.8
Independent
Peter John Adams
157
22.8
Majority
107
Independent hold
Swing
Lampeter Velfrey
Lampeter Velfrey 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
David Simpson*
Unopposed
Independent hold
Lamphey
Lamphey 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Tessa Hodgson*
457
64.1
Independent
Rob Kenningford
256
35.9
Majority
201
Independent hold
Swing
Letterston
Tom Richards, who had held the seat as an Independent since 1995, chose to contest as a Conservative having only narrowly defeated a Conservative in 2012.
Letterston 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Michelle Elizabeth Bateman
575
55.6
Plaid Cymru
Owain Llyr Williams
236
22.8
Conservative
Thomas James Richards*
224
21.6
Majority
339
Independent hold
Swing
Llangwm
Llangwm 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Michael James John*
Unopposed
Independent hold
Llanrhian
Llanrhian 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Neil David Prior
332
47.8
Conservative
William John Evans
159
22.9
Independent
Alan Nigel Price
155
22.3
Plaid Cymru
Chris John
48
6.9
Majority
173
Independent hold
Swing
Maenclochog
Maenclochog 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Huw Meredydd George*
657
54.6
Plaid Cymru
Hefin Wyn
547
45.4
Majority
110
Independent hold
Swing
Manorbier
Manorbier 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Philip Kidney*
Unopposed
Independent hold
Martletwy
Martletwy 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Conservative
Di Clements
591
69.2
Independent
Robert Mark Lewis*
263
30.8
Majority
328
Conservative gain from Independent
Swing
Merlin’s Bridge
Merlin's Bridge 2017
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Independent
Vincent John Cole
337
52.3
Independent
Paul Edmond Davies
156
24.2
Independent
Mary Umelda Havard*
151
23.4
Majority
181
Independent hold
Swing
Milford Central
Stephen Joseph was elected as a Plaid Cymru candidate in 2012 but subsequently left the party.