# The County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2026

W.S.I. 2026/125 · made 16 October 2026

This Order implements the recommendations of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“the Commission”), which reported in January 2026 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire. The Commission’s report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 51 to 47 and a decrease in the number of councillors from 75 to 74. The Commission’s report also recommended consequential changes to electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire as a result of changes to community boundaries that have already been implemented.

Made under: Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (Contents, Section 37, Section 40); Local Government Act 1972

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/county-of-carmarthenshire-electoral-arrangements-order-2026/pdf/wsi_20260125_mi.pdf

## Introductory text

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WALES
Made 16 October 2026
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) and (3)
The Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“the Commission”) has, under section 36(5) of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013 (“the 2013 Act”), submitted to the Welsh Ministers a report dated January 2026 containing its recommendations for change and the details of its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire.
The Welsh Ministers have decided to give effect to the Commission’s recommendations without modification.
Under section 37(3A) and (3B) of the 2013 Act, more than 6 weeks have elapsed since those recommendations were submitted to the Welsh Ministers and the Welsh Ministers have had regard to any representations made during that period.
The Welsh Ministers have published a statement setting out their decision in respect of each recommendation under section 37(6) of the 2013 Act.
The Welsh Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 37(1)(a) and 40(1) and (2)(a) and (b) of the 2013 Act.
Under section 37(2A) of the 2013 Act, the Welsh Ministers make this Order more than 6 months preceding the day of an ordinary council election under section 26 of the Local Government Act 1972.

## 1 Title and coming into force

(1) The title of this Order is the County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2026.
(2) For any purpose set out in regulation 4(1) of the 1976 Regulations, this Order comes into force on 6 November 2026.
(3) For all other purposes, this Order comes into force at 23:59 hours on the day before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2027.

## 2 Interpretation

(1) In this Order—
“the 1972 Act” (“Deddf 1972”) means the Local Government Act 1972;
“the 1976 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 1976”) means the Local Government Area Changes Regulations 1976;
“the 2013 Act” (“Deddf 2013”) means the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru etc. Act 2013;
“electoral ward” (“ward etholiadol”) means any area for which councillors are elected to Carmarthenshire County Council;
any reference to a map means one of the 4 maps marked “Map of the County of Carmarthenshire (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2026” deposited in accordance with regulation 5 of the 1976 Regulations, labelled “1” to “4”, and a reference to the numbered map is a reference to the map that bears that number;
where a boundary is shown on a map as running along a road, railway line, footway, watercourse or similar geographical feature, it is to be treated as running along the centre line of the feature.
(2) Words and expressions used in this Order have the same meaning as they have in Part 3 of the 2013 Act, except so far as a contrary intention appears.
(3) The provisions in this Order take precedence over any conflicting provision in any previous statutory instrument made under section 58(2) of the 1972 Act or order made under section 37(1) of the 2013 Act.

## 3 Electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire

(1) The electoral wards of the County of Carmarthenshire, as they exist immediately before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2027, are abolished.
(2) The County of Carmarthenshire is divided into 47 electoral wards each bearing the English language name listed in column 1 and the Welsh language name listed in column 2 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(3) Each electoral ward comprises the areas specified in relation to that electoral ward in column 3 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.
(4) The number of members of Carmarthenshire County Council to be elected for each electoral ward is the number specified in column 4 of the Table in the Schedule to this Order.

## 4 The communities of Llangyndeyrn and Llanelli Rural - consequential changes to electoral ward arrangements

The part of the community of Llanelli Rural shown shaded on Map 1 forms part of the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.

## 5 The communities of Llangyndeyrn and Trimsaran - consequential changes to electoral ward arrangements

The part of the community of Trimsaran shown shaded on Map 2 forms part of the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.

## 6 The communities of Llangyndeyrn and Pontyberem - consequential changes to electoral ward arrangements

The part of the community of Pontyberem shown shaded on Map 3 forms part of the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.

## 7 The communities of Llanboidy and Whitland - consequential changes to electoral ward arrangements

The part of the community of Llanboidy shown shaded on Map 4 forms part of the community of Whitland in the electoral ward of Whitland.

## Signature

Siân Gwenllian
Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, one of the Welsh Ministers
16 October 2026

## NAMES AND AREAS OF ELECTORAL WARDS AND NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

Table
Column (1)
Column (2)
Column (3)
Column (4)
English language name of electoral ward
Welsh language name of electoral ward
Area of electoral ward
Number of members of the council
Aberbythych Gors-las
Aberbythych Gors-las
The communities of Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Llangathen and Gorslas
3
Abergwili
Abergwili
The communities of Abergwili and Llanllawddog
1
Ammanford
Rhydaman
The town of Ammanford
2
Bigyn
Bigyn
The Bigyn ward of the town of Llanelli
3
Burry Port
Porth Tywyn
The Burry Port ward of the town of Pembrey and Burry Port
2
Bynea Llwynhendy
Bynea Llwynhendy
The Bynea and Pemberton wards of the community of Llanelli Rural
3
Carmarthen Town North and South
Gogledd a De Tref Caerfyrddin
The North and South wards of the town of Carmarthen
3
Carmarthen Town West
Gorllewin Tref Caerfyrddin
The West ward of the town of Carmarthen
2
Cenarth Llangeler
Cenarth Llangeler
The communities of Cenarth, Llangeler and the town of Newcastle Emlyn
2
Cil-y-cwm
Cil-y-cwm
The communities of Cilycwm, Cynwyl Gaeo, Llansadwrn, Llanwrda and Llanycrwys
1
Cwarter Bach
Cwarter Bach
The community of Quarter Bach
1
Cynwyl Elfed
Cynwyl Elfed
The communities of Bronwydd, Cynwyl Elfed and Llanpumsaint
1
Dafen Felin-foel
Dafen Felin-foel
The Dafen and Felinfoel wards of the community of Llanelli Rural
2
Elli
Elli
The Elli ward of the town of Llanelli
1
Glanaman
Glanaman
The Grenig and Tircoed wards of the town of Cwmamman
1
Glan-y-môr
Glan-y-môr
The Glanymor ward of the town of Llanelli
2
Glyn
Glyn
The Glyn ward of the community of Llanelli Rural
1
Hengoed
Hengoed
The Hengoed ward of the community of Llanelli Rural
2
Kidwelly St Ishmael
Cydweli Llanismel
The town of Kidwelly and the community of St Ishmael
2
Laugharne Township
Talacharn
The communities of Eglwyscummin, Laugharne Township, Llanddowror and Pendine
1
Llanboidy
Llanboidy
The communities of Cilymaenllwyd, Llanboidy and Llangynin
1
Llanddarog
Llanddarog
The communities of Llanarthney and Llanddarog
1
Llandeilo
Llandeilo
The community of Dyffryn Cennen and the town of Llandeilo
1
Llandovery
Llanymddyfri
The town of Llandovery and the community of Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn
1
Llandybïe Pen-y-groes
Llandybïe Pen-y-groes
The Heolddu, Llandybie and the Penygroes wards of the community Llandybie
3
Llanegwad
Llanegwad
The communities of Llanegwad, Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn and Llanfynydd
1
Llanfihangel-ar-arth
Llanfihangel-ar-arth
The communities of Llanfihangel-ar-Arth and Llanllwni
1
Llangadog
Llangadog
The communities of Llanddeusant, Llangadog and Myddfai
1
Llangennech
Llangennech
The community of Llangennech
2
Llangyndeyrn
Llangyndeyrn
The communities of Llandyfaelog and Llangyndeyrn
2
Llangynnwr
Llangynnwr
The community of Llangunnor
1
Llan-non
Llan-non
The community of Llannon
2
Llansteffan Sanclêr
Llansteffan Sanclêr
The communities of Llangain, Llangynog, Llansteffan and St Clears
2
Llanybydder
Llanybydder
The communities of Llanybydder and Pencarreg
1
Lliedi
Lliedi
The Lliedi ward of the town of Llanelli
2
Manordeilo Salem
Manordeilo Salem
The communities of Llansawel, Manordeilo and Salem, and Talley
1
Pembrey
Pen-bre
The Pembrey ward of the town of Pembrey and Burry Port
2
Pontyberem
Pontyberem
The community of Pontyberem
1
Saron
Saron
The Saron ward of the community of Llandybie
2
Swiss Valley
Dyffryn y Swistir
The Swiss Valley ward of the community of Llanelli Rural
1
Tre-lech
Tre-lech
The communities of Abernant, Llanwinio, Meidrim, Newchurch and Merthyr, and Trelech a’r Betws
1
Trimsaran
Trimsaran
The community of Trimsaran
1
Tŷ-croes Yr Hendy
Tŷ-croes Yr Hendy
The Hendy, Llanedi and Tycroes wards of the community of Llanedi
2
Tyisha
Tyisa
The Tyisha ward of the town of Llanelli
2
Whitland
Hendy-gwyn ar Daf
The community of Henllanfallteg and the town of Whitland
1
Y Betws
Y Betws
The community of Betws
1
Y Garnant
Y Garnant
The Pistillwyd and Twyn wards of the town of Cwmamman
1

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order implements the recommendations of the Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru (“the Commission”), which reported in January 2026 on its review of the electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire. The Commission’s report proposed a reduction in the number of electoral wards from 51 to 47 and a decrease in the number of councillors from 75 to 74. The Commission’s report also recommended consequential changes to electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire as a result of changes to community boundaries that have already been implemented.
This Order implements the Commission’s recommendations without modification.
Article 3 of this Order abolishes the existing electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire and introduces the Schedule, which sets out the new electoral arrangements for the County of Carmarthenshire.
This Order also implements recommendations for consequential changes to electoral arrangements for some communities within the County of Carmarthenshire. Following changes made to community and community ward boundaries, the consequential changes were not implemented for the electoral wards at the same time.
Article 4 provides for the transfer of part of the community of Llanelli Rural to the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.
Article 5 provides for the transfer of part of the community of Trimsaran to the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.
Article 6 provides for the transfer of part of the community of Pontyberem to the community of Llangyndeyrn in the electoral ward of Llangyndeyrn.
Article 7 provides for the transfer of part of the community of Llanboidy to Whitland electoral ward.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.
Prints of the maps labelled “1” to “4” to which this Order relates are deposited in the office of the Welsh Government at Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ (Elections Division), and with Carmarthenshire County Council. Prints deposited with Carmarthenshire County Council are open to inspection by anyone affected by the provisions of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/125 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/county-of-carmarthenshire-electoral-arrangements-order-2026
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