A 2022 election to Torfaen County Borough Council took place on 5 May 2022 as part of the 2022 Welsh local elections. The previous full council election took place in May 2017.
Welsh Labour held the council with a majority, gaining two more seats.
Boundary review There were numerous changes to the boundaries and representation of wards in the county borough, enacted by The County Borough of Torfaen (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021. Only 11 wards - Abersychan, Blaenavon, Coed Eva, Greenmeadow, Llantarnam, New Inn, Panteg, Pontnewydd, St Dials, Two Locks and Upper Cwmbran - retained their previous boundaries.
Results ResultsPartySeatsChangeLabour Party30 2Independents10 2Conservative Party0 4
Ward results
Abersychan
Blaenavon
Coed Eva
Croesyceiliog
Fairwater
Greenmeadow
Llanfrechfa & Ponthir
Llantarnam
Llanyravon
New Inn
Panteg
Pontnewydd
Pontnewynydd & Snatchwood
Pontypool Fawr
St Dials
Trevethin & Penygarn
Two Locks
Upper Cwmbran
Changes 2022-2026
Affiliation changes
Llantarnam's three Independent councillors joined Reform UK in August 2024, forming a Reform UK group on the council.
By-elections
Llantarnam
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Independent councillor, Nick Jones, in November 2022.
Trevethin & Penygarn
Keyte is the first elected representative of Reform UK in Wales.
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