An election to the Carmarthenshire County Council was held in April 1961. It was preceded by the 1958 election and followed, by the 1964 election.
Overview of the result
A close run election resulted in Labour increasing its majority by two after capturing an additional two seats. In addition, Labour took the majority of the aldermanic vacancies.
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.
Retiring aldermen
A number of retiring councilors stood down to allow retiring aldermen to be returned unopposed. These included D.T. Williams at Llangadog, who stood down in favour of Gwynfor Evans.
Unopposed returns
39 members were returned unopposed, including six of the nine members in Llanelli town.
Contested elections
20 contests took place.
Results
59 councillors were elected.
Ward results
Abergwili
Ammanford No.1
Ammanford No.2
Berwick
Burry Port East
Burry Port West
Caio
Carmarthen Division 1
Carmarthen Division 2
Carmarthen Division 3
Cenarth
Cilycwm
Conwil
Cwmamman
Felinfoel
Hengoed
Kidwelly
Laugharne
Llanarthney
Llanboidy
Llandebie North
Llandebie South
Llandilo Rural
Llandilo Urban
Llandovery
Llandyssilio
Llanedy
Llanegwad
Llanelly Division 1
Llanelly Division 2
Llanelly Division 3
Llanelly Division 4
Llanelly Division 5
Llanelly Division 6
Llanelly Division 7
Llanelly Division 8
Llanelly Division 9
Llanfihangel Aberbythych
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth
Llangadog
Llangeler
Llangendeirne
Llangennech
Llangunnor
Llanon Labour had lost this ward in a by-election.
Llansawel
Llanstephan
Llanybyther
Myddfai
Pembrey
Pontyberem
Quarter Bach
Rhydcymerau
St Clears
St Ishmaels
Trelech
Trimsaran
Westfa
Whitland
Election of aldermen
In addition to the 59 councillors the council consisted of 19 county aldermen. Aldermen were elected by the council, and served a six-year term. Following the elections, the majority of the aldermanic seats were taken by Labour.
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