The fifth election to Dyfed County Council was held in May 1989. It was preceded by the 1985 election and followed by the 1993 election. There were extensive boundary changes at this election.

Overview

The Independents remained the largest party with Labour the nearest challenger.

Ward Results (Cardiganshire) Aberporth Minor boundary changes. This ward was largely based on the previous Teifiside No.3 Ward. Dewi Lewis, who previously represented Cardigan, chose to contest Aberporth on this occasion after the siting Liberal member retired.

Aberteifi The previous Cardigan ward was renamed Aberteifi. The siting member, Dewi Lewis, chose to contest Aberporth instead.

Aberystwyth North Boundary Change

Aberystwyth South Boundary Change

Beulah The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.2

Borth The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 2

Lampeter

Llanbadarn Fawr The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 3

Llandysiliogogo The ward was previously known as Aberaeron No. 3

Llandyfriog The ward was previously known as Teifiside No.1

Llanfihangel Ystrad The ward was previously known as Aberaeon No.2

Llansantffraid The ward was previously known as Aberaeon No.1. Jack Rees, the sitting Independent member, contested the seat for Plaid Cymru but was defeated by the previous member, Evan Williams, reversing the result four years previously.

Lledrod The ward was previously known as Tregaron.

Ystwyth The ward was previously known as Aberystwyth Rural No. 1

Ward Results (Carmarthenshire)

Abergwili The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 6.

Ammanford Boundary Change.

Bigyn Boundary Change.

Burry Port Boundary Change.

Carmarthen Town North The ward was previously known as Carmarthen No. 1

Carmarthen Town South Boundary Change.

Carmarthen Town West The ward was previously known as Carmarthen No. 3

Elli Boundary Change.

Felinfoel

Glanamman The ward was previously known as Cwmamman.

Glanymor Boundary Change.

Gorslas The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 1

Hengoed Hugh Peregrine, who previously represented Pembrey, was returned unopposed for the Hengoed ward after the sitting Independent member stood down.

Kidwelly

Llandovery The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 1

Llandybie The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 5

Llanedi

Llanegwad The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 2

Llanfihangel ar Arth The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No. 2.

Llangadog The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 6

Llangeler The ward was previously known as Newcastle Emlyn No. 1

Llangennech

Llangyndeyrn Boundary Change.

Llan-non

Llansteffan The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 4.

Lliedi Boundary Change.

Llwynhendy Boundary Change.

Pembrey

Pontyberem

Quarter Bach The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 3

Saron The ward was previously known as Llandeilo No. 4

St Clears The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 5

Tyisha Boundary Change.

Whitland The ward was previously known as Carmarthen Rural No. 7. Plaid Cymru won the seat unopposed after the sitting independent member stood down.

Ward Results (Pembrokeshire)

Camrose Boundary change

Crymych The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 2.

East Williamston Minor boundary change. The ward was previously known as Pembroke Rural No. 2.

Fishguard Boundary change.

Hakin The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 2

Llangwm Boundary change.

Milford Central and East The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 1.

Milford North and West The ward was previously known as Milford Haven No. 3.

Narberth The ward was previously known as Narberth No. 2.

Neyland The ward was previously known as Neyland and Llanstadwell.

Pembroke St Mary The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 1.

Pembroke St Michael The ward was previously known as Pembroke Rural No. 1.

Pembroke Dock Llanion The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 2

Pembroke Dock Pennar The ward was previously known as Pembroke No. 3

Portfield The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest No.1.

Priory The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest No. 2

Rudbaxton The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 3.

St David's The ward was previously known as Haverfordwest Rural No. 1

St Dogmaels The ward was previously known as Cemaes No. 1.

Saundersfoot The ward was previously known as Narberth No. 1.

Tenby

The Havens Boundary change.

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