City of Cardiff Council: all 79 councillors

City of Cardiff Council has 79 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru, with 50 of the 79 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: City of Cardiff Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).

See Cardiff: local statistics and who has power over Cardiff, from the council up to the G20.

Seats by party

• ■ Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru: 50 councillors
• ■ Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru: 10 councillors
• ■ Ceidwadwyr Cymreig / Welsh Conservatives: 9 councillors
• ■ Independent: 3 councillors
• ■ Independent / Annibynnol: 2 councillors
• ■ Plaid Cymru, Green Party, Common Ground / Plaid Cymru, Plaid Werdd, Tir Cyffredin: 2 councillors
• ■ Propel: 1 councillor
• ■ Green Party / Plaid Werdd: 1 councillor
• ■ Reform UK: 1 councillor

Leaders and post holders

• Peter Bradbury (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Employment & Inclusive Growth (Cabinet Member Job Share)
• Norma Mackie (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Social Services (Adult Services and Public Health)
• Sarah Merry (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Education
• Chris Weaver (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Leader of the Council
• Russell Goodway (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Business & Investment (Cabinet Member Job Share)
• Ash Lister (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Social Services (Children’s Services & Safeguarding, Cabinet Member Job Share)
• Lynda Thorne (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities (Housing & Homelessness, Cabinet Member Job Share)
• John Lancaster (Ceidwadwyr Cymreig / Welsh Conservatives): Leader of the Conservative Group
• Jennifer Burke (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure & Tourism
• Bethan Proctor (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Social Justice, Cohesion & Digital
• Lee Bridgeman (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities (Community Hubs & Regeneration, Cabinet Member Job Share)
• Rodney Berman (Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru): Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
• Dan De'Ath (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Strategic Planning & Transport
• Sue Lent (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Deputy Lord Mayor
• Leonora Thomson (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Finance, Modernisation & Performance
• Ed Stubbs (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services
• Michael Michael (Welsh Labour / Llafur Cymru): Lord Mayor

Every councillor, by ward

Source

City of Cardiff Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by City of Cardiff Council. We do not reproduce home addresses, phone numbers or emails; use the official profile to contact a councillor. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.