Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: all 30 councillors
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has 30 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Labour Party, with 15 of the 30 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy).
See Merthyr Tydfil: local statistics and who has power over Merthyr Tydfil, from the council up to the G20.
Seats by party
- Labour Party: 15 councillors
- Independent Group: 9 councillors
- Independent: 4 councillors
- Dowlais and Pant Community Independents: 2 councillors
Leaders and post holders
- Geraint Thomas (Independent Group): Leader of the Opposition
- Lee Davies (Independent Group): Chair of Thriving Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny
- Scott Thomas (Labour Party): Deputy Mayor and Chair of Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee
- Clive Jones (Labour Party): Chair of Sustainable Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny
- Louise Minett-Vokes (Labour Party): Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Social Care, Health & Youth Participation
- David Isaac (Labour Party): Mayor
- Jamie Scriven (Independent): Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Economy, Regeneration, Leisure & Tourism
- Brent Carter (Labour Party): Council Leader
- Gareth Lewis (Labour Party): Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Education, Culture and Welsh Language
- Anna Williams- Price (Labour Party): Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Financial Sustainability, Assets & Commercial
- David Jones (Labour Party): Deputy Leader with Portfolio for Climate Change and Communities
- Gareth Richards (Labour Party): Chair of Healthier Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny
- Lisa Mytton (Independent Group): Deputy Leader of the Opposition / Chair of Aspirational Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny
Every councillor, by ward
| Ward | Name | Party | Posts | Term began | Official contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEDLINOG & TRELEWIS | Gillian Preston | Labour Party | gillian.preston@merthyr.gov.uk 07708 791577 Home: 6 High Street, Bedlinog, Treharris, CF46 6TG | ||
| BEDLINOG & TRELEWIS | Michelle Symonds | Independent Group | 9 May 2022 | michelle.symonds@merthyr.gov.uk 07398757461 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| CYFARTHFA | Claire Jones | Independent Group | 9 May 2022 | Claire.Jones@merthyr.gov.uk 07541 285 148 c/o Democratic Services, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| CYFARTHFA | Geraint Thomas | Independent Group | Leader of the Opposition | 8 June 2017 | geraint.thomas@merthyr.gov.uk 07983 992 172 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 77 Heolgerrig, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1SB |
| CYFARTHFA | Michelle Jones | Independent Group | 17 April 2017 | michelle.jones@merthyr.gov.uk 07791 071 409 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| DOWLAIS & PANT | Dean Barrett | Labour Party | 6 July 2026 | Dean.Barrett@merthyr.gov.uk 07488 278 333 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| DOWLAIS & PANT | Declan Sammon | Dowlais and Pant Community Independents | 8 May 2017 | declan.sammon@merthyr.gov.uk 07508 604 948 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 15 Market Street, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3HL | |
| DOWLAIS & PANT | Paula Layton | Dowlais and Pant Community Independents | 9 May 2022 | paula.layton@merthyr.gov.uk 07944 252 285 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| GURNOS | Bill Smith | Labour Party | 10 May 1987 | bill.smith@merthyr.gov.uk 01685 373863 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 101 Gurnos Road, Gurnos, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 9PU | |
| GURNOS | Jeremy Davies | Independent | 26 July 2018 | jeremy.davies@merthyr.gov.uk 07423 781858 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| GURNOS | Lee Davies | Independent Group | Chair of Thriving Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny | 8 May 2017 | lee.davies@merthyr.gov.uk 07855 533 016 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
| MERTHYR VALE | Darren Roberts | Labour Party | 8 May 2012 | darren.roberts@merthyr.gov.uk 07823 331 117 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 16 Coronation Place, Aberfan, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4QW | |
| MERTHYR VALE | Scott Thomas | Labour Party | Deputy Mayor and Chair of Planning, Regulatory and Licensing Committee | 8 May 2017 | scott.thomas1@merthyr.gov.uk 07557 353628 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 38 Mount View, Merthyr Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4TA |
| PARK | Clive Jones | Labour Party | Chair of Sustainable Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny | 7 May 1995 | clive.jones@merthyr.gov.uk 01685 371538 c/o Democratic Services Committee, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 88 Lakeside Gardens, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1EW |
| PARK | Louise Minett-Vokes | Labour Party | Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Social Care, Health & Youth Participation | 9 May 2022 | Louise.Minett-Vokes@merthyr.gov.uk 07534 573 313 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
| PENYDARREN | David Isaac | Labour Party | Mayor | 8 May 2012 | david.isaac@merthyr.gov.uk 07538 830 903 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
| PENYDARREN | Jamie Scriven | Independent | Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Economy, Regeneration, Leisure & Tourism | 9 May 2022 | Jamie.scriven@merthyr.gov.uk 07415 467 886 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
| PENYDARREN | Kevin Gibbs | Independent | 8 May 2017 | kevin.gibbs@merthyr.gov.uk 07920 180907 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| PLYMOUTH | Anna Williams- Price | Labour Party | Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Financial Sustainability, Assets & Commercial | 9 May 2022 | anna.williams-price@merthyr.gov.uk 07790 540 773 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
| PLYMOUTH | Brent Carter | Labour Party | Council Leader | 6 May 2008 | Brent.Carter@merthyr.gov.uk 07983 615 504 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
| PLYMOUTH | Gareth Lewis | Labour Party | Cabinet Member with Portfolio for Education, Culture and Welsh Language | 10 May 2008 | gareth.lewis@merthyr.gov.uk 07903 249 670 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
| TOWN | Andrew Barry | Independent | 10 May 2004 | andrew.barry@merthyr.gov.uk 07976 644007 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 34 William Street, Twynyrodyn, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0RG | |
| TOWN | David Jones | Labour Party | Deputy Leader with Portfolio for Climate Change and Communities | 23 October 2008 | David.Jones2@merthyr.gov.uk 07877 136 510 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
| TOWN | John Thomas | Independent Group | 8 May 2017 | john.thomas@merthyr.gov.uk 07840 221210 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| TOWN | Julia Jenkins | Independent Group | 9 May 2022 | julia.jenkins2@merthyr.gov.uk 0777 2425 961 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 28 The Parade, Thomastown, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 0ET | |
| TREHARRIS | Ernie Galsworthy | Labour Party | 7 May 1987 | ernie.galsworthy@merthyr.gov.uk 01443 412961 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 17 Railway Terrace, Treharris, CF46 5HD | |
| TREHARRIS | Gareth Richards | Labour Party | Chair of Healthier Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny | 8 May 2017 | gareth.richards1@merthyr.gov.uk 07968 797 776 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: 2 The Hollies, Quakers Yard, Treharris, CF46 5PJ |
| TREHARRIS | Ian Thomas | Labour Party | 8 May 2017 | ian.thomas@merthyr.gov.uk 01443 410861 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 | |
| VAYNOR | Clive Tovey | Independent Group | 10 June 2004 | clive.tovey@merthyr.gov.uk 07896 286 025 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 Home: Autumn Leaves, Grawen Lane, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2NP | |
| VAYNOR | Lisa Mytton | Independent Group | Deputy Leader of the Opposition / Chair of Aspirational Merthyr Tydfil Scrutiny | 6 May 2008 | Lisa.Mytton@merthyr.gov.uk 07775 908311 c/o Democratic Services Department, democratic@merthyr.gov.uk, 01685 725284 |
Source
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below come from the council's feed and are not kept in the copy). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Contact details are exactly what the council publishes in its own feed on the day it was read, including a home address or phone only where the council publishes one. Anything the council removes disappears from this page at the next refresh. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.