# Rhoose (electoral ward)

Rhoose is an electoral ward in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which covers its namesake village, Rhoose, as well as Penmark and the neighbouring community of Llancarfan. The ward elects three county councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
According to the 2011 census the population of the ward was 6,907.

## 2022 ward changes

In 2022 the community of Llancarfan was transferred to a new ward as a result of recommendations from the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. Despite the area of the Rhoose ward halving, it gained an additional county councillor.

## County council elections
### 2022 election (3 seats)

Rhoose :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gillian Bruce | 915 | 52.2 | |
| | Independent | Samantha Campbell | 895 | 51.1 | |
| | Conservative | William Hennessy | 837 | 47.7 | |
| | Conservative | Kyle Bulley | 833 | 47.5 | |
| | Labour | Mark Lloyd-Selby | 697 | 39.8 | |
| | Plaid Cymru | Shirley Ann Hodges | 505 | 28.8 | |
| | Abolish | Stuart James Field | 430 | 24.5 | |
| | Green | Jane Allely | 147 | 8.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |

### 2019 by-election

A by-election was due to take place on 14 February 2019 following the resignation of Councillor Matthew Lloyd over the council's plans to move Llancarfan Primary School to a new building in Rhoose. Candidates included the sitting Conservative Wales Assembly Member, Andrew RT Davies. Davies won the election and pledged to oppose the plans of his fellow Conservative councillors to close the local Llancarfan Primary School. He had no plans to stand down from his Assembly seat.
2019 Rhoose local by-election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andrew RT Davies | 1,140 | 61.5% | +27.7% |
| | Labour | John Hartland | 368 | 19.9% | +1.8% |
| | Independent | Samantha Campbell | 345 | 18.6% | +1.2% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 772 | 41.6% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1853 | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### 2017 Vale of Glamorgan Council Election

Longstanding Conservative councillor Jeff James, who had first been elected as a councillor in 1979 to the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council, decided to retire before the May 2017 election. He had also been leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council for seven years from 1999. Both seats were taken by the Conservatives, beating the recently elected Independent councillor into third place.
2017 Rhoose Local Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Matthew Lloyd | 1097 | |
| | Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 1067 | |
| | Independent | Adam Peter Riley | 809 | |
| | Labour | Graham Matthew Loveluck-Edwards | 587 | |
| | Independent | Samantha Angela Campbell | 565 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel David Parrott | 187 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | % |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | |

### 2016 By-election

Following the death of Cllr Philip Clarke on 31 March 2016 after a motor cycle accident, a by-election took place on 30 June 2016. It was won by Independent candidate Adam Riley.
2016 Rhoose Local By-Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Adam Riley | 598 | 29.2% |
| | Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 520 | 25.4% |
| | Labour | Graham Loveluck-Edwards | 401 | 19.6% |
| | Independent | Rachel Banner | 399 | 19.5% |
| | Plaid Cymru | Ian Perry | 104 | 5.1% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robin Lynn | 24 | 1.2% |
| | Pirate | James Fyfe | 4 | 0.2% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2050 | % |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |

### 2012 Vale of Glamorgan Council Election

2012 Rhoose Local Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Philip Clarke | 882 | 36.7% | |
| | Conservative | Jeff James | 810 | 33.7% | |
| | Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 727 | % | |
| | Labour | Damian Faulkner | 713 | 29.6% | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | % | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | % | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent win | Independent win | Independent win | Independent win | Independent win |

### 2008 Vale of Glamorgan Council Election

2008 Rhoose Local Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Jeff James | 1169 | 41.8% |
| | Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 1143 | % |
| | Plaid Cymru | Philip Clarke | 556 | 19.9% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Eluned Parrott | 552 | 19.7% |
| | Labour | Clifford Darlington | 520 | 18.6% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | % |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | % |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### 2004 Vale of Glamorgan Council Election

2004 Rhoose Local Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Haydn James | 1240 | 63.0% |
| | Conservative | Gordon Kemp | 1085 | % |
| | Labour | Clifford Darlington | 729 | 37.0% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | % |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | % |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |