# 1993 South Glamorgan County Council election

The sixth and last election to South Glamorgan County Council was held in May 1993. It was preceded by the 1989 election. Following local government re-organization the authority was abolished in 1996 and its powers transferred to two unitary authorities, Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council. Elections for the two shadow authorities were held in 1995.

## Boundary changes

There were no boundary changes at this election.

## Candidates

Conservative and Labour candidates contested all seats. Most seats were also contested by the Liberal Democrats. There were a smaller number of Plaid Cymru and Green Party candidates and a few Independents.

## Outcome

Since the previous election two SDP councilors joined Labour. Labour retained control with a small number of seats changing hands.
This table summarises the result of the elections in all wards. 62 councillors were elected.
1993 South Glamorgan County Council: elected members :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss |
| Labour | 40 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Conservative | 12 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 8 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| Plaid Cymru | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent Labour | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 |

## Ward Results
### Adamsdown

Adamsdown 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Kenneth Hutchings* | 1,141 | 60.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Dixon | 578 | 30.8 |
| | Conservative | K. Evans | 111 | 5.9 |
| | Communist | F. Rawling | 47 | 2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Baruc

Baruc 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | J. Donovan* | 724 | 34.7 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Nic Hodges | 626 | 30.0 |
| | Labour | B. Sharp | 610 | 29.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. O'Brien | 124 | 6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Butetown

Butetown 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Ben Foday | 663 | 76.0 |
| | Independent | Manuel Dossantos | 112 | 12.8 |
| | Conservative | F. Arnold | 63 | 7.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Doody | 34 | 3.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 52.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Buttrills

Buttrills 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Lane* | 993 | 66.3 |
| | Conservative | T. Sparks | 297 | 19.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Connell | 137 | 9.1 |
| | Plaid Cymru | G. Richards | 71 | 4.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Cadoc

Cadoc 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | F. Johnson | 905 | 68.9 |
| | Conservative | C. Lambert | 225 | 17.1 |
| | Plaid Cymru | J. Lawrence | 109 | 8.3 |
| | Green | I. Gooderson | 75 | 5.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 62.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Canton

Canton 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Reed | 1,044 | 55.2 |
| | Conservative | A. Delamain | 507 | 26.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Warren | 339 | 17.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Castleland

Castleland 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Sharp* | 798 | 77.9 |
| | Conservative | S. Newman | 181 | 17.7 |
| | Plaid Cymru | A. Dearing | 45 | 4.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Central

Central 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robin Rowland | 704 | 43.1 |
| | Labour | C. Champion* | 642 | 39.3 |
| | Conservative | C. Baker | 119 | 7.3 |
| | Green | N. Clark | 86 | 5.3 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Terence O'Neill | 83 | 5.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 62 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Cornerswell

Labour had won the seat four years previously but lost it to the Conservatives at a subsequent by-election.
Cornerswell 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Rees | 1,200 | 50.7 |
| | Conservative | J. Flanigan* | 1,168 | 49.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Court

Court 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | S. Parsons* | 866 | 75.8 |
| | Conservative | C. Lambert | 149 | 13.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Bowden | 56 | 4.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | R. Hughes | 46 | 4.0 |
| | Green | K. Simpson | 26 | 2.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Cowbridge

Cowbridge 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | R. Thomas* | 1,247 | 47.4 |
| | Labour | J. Baty | 883 | 33.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Sain Ley Berry | 325 | 12.4 |
| | Plaid Cymru | H. Llewellyn-Morgan | 174 | 6.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.8 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Cyncoed Village

Cyncoed Village 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Holiday* | 1,290 | 46.6 |
| | Conservative | C. Baker | 807 | 35.7 |
| | Labour | C. Bonnett | 161 | 7.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 54.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Cyntwell

Cyntwell 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Burley | 593 | 45.9 |
| | Labour | B. Phillips* | 538 | 45.2 |
| | Conservative | J. Courtis | 58 | 4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | |

### Deri

Deri 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Davies* | 862 | 47.2 |
| | Labour | F. John | 539 | 29.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Hallett | 347 | 19.0 |
| | Green | G. Jones | 79 | 4.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.9 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Dinas Powys North

Dinas Powys North 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Plaid Cymru | Chris Franks* | 1,403 | 59.3 |
| | Conservative | M. Pound | 502 | 21.2 |
| | Labour | J. Davies | 366 | 15.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Southwell | 96 | 4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 48.3 |
| | Plaid Cymru hold | Plaid Cymru hold | Swing | |

### Dinas Powys South

Dinas Powys South 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | A. Ernest | 798 | 36.9 |
| | Labour | R. Cox | 636 | 29.4 |
| | Plaid Cymru | David Haswell | 493 | 22.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Southwell | 236 | 10.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Dyfan

Dyfan 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | C. Watkins* | 933 | 58.0 |
| | Conservative | K. Wright | 441 | 27.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Matthews | 191 | 11.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | M. Storm | 45 | 2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Eglwys Wen

Eglwys Wen 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. Fennessy* | 1,498 | 51.3 |
| | Conservative | D. Porter | 894 | 30.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Mellem | 318 | 10.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Harri Pritchard-Jones | 211 | 7.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Fairwater

Fairwater 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Derek Rees | 1,034 | 61.0 |
| | Conservative | R. Trigg | 419 | 24.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Gemson | 241 | 14.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Gabalfa

Gabalfa 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Campbell* | 1,153 | 70.8 |
| | Conservative | E. Morgan | 250 | 15.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Cathy Pearcy | 225 | 13.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.1 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Gibbonsdown

Gibbonsdown 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Murray* | 1,084 | 82.1 |
| | Conservative | W. Nunn | 131 | 9.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Bowden | 61 | 4.6 |
| | Plaid Cymru | O. Phillips | 44 | 3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Glan Ely

Glan Ely 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Russell Goodway$^o$ | 1,082 | 78.4 |
| | Conservative | N. Durbin | 145 | 10.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Hewlett | 106 | 4.6 |
| | BNP | A. Morgan | 47 | 3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Heath Park

Heath Park 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Tony John* | 789 | 43.2 |
| | Labour | M. Harries | 594 | 32.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | W. Monkley | 444 | 24.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.4 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Highmead

Highmead 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Finn | 1,020 | 74.2 |
| | Conservative | W. Clarke | 216 | 15.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | H. Gemson | 138 | 10.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Illtyd

Illtyd 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Matthew Griffiths* | 1,068 | 46.4 |
| | Conservative | E. Williams | 1,002 | 43.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Maw | 132 | 5.7 |
| | Plaid Cymru | E. Rees | 101 | 4.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 70.4 |
| | Labour gain from Conservative | Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Lakeside

Lakeside 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | T. Pickets | 1,342 | 67.6 |
| | Conservative | K. Fisher | 496 | 23.4 |
| | Labour | D. Owen | 221 | 10.4 |
| | Green | D. Corker | 57 | 2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Landsdowne

Landsdowne 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Cherry Short | 1,199 | 67.6 |
| | Conservative | C. Trigg | 295 | 16.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Burns | 179 | 10.1 |
| | Green | V. Turner | 101 | 5.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Lisvane with St Mellons

Lisvane with St Mellons 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. Campbell* | 858 | 46.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Holland | 677 | 36.5 |
| | Labour | S. Pantak | 270 | 14.5 |
| | Green | H. O'Connor | 51 | 2.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Llandaff

Llandaff 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Julius Hermer* | 1,217 | 48.0 |
| | Labour | J. Sheppard | 763 | 30.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | E. Williams | 299 | 11.8 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Eluned Bush | 164 | 6.5 |
| | Green | F. James | 93 | 3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.6 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Llandaff North

Llandaff North 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | A. A'Hearne* | 1,554 | 72.3 |
| | Conservative | J. Marshall | 346 | 16.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Reece | 248 | 11.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Llanedeyrn

Vita Jones was elected as an SDP candidate in 1987 but subsequently rejoined the Labour Party.
Llanedeyrn 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Vita Jones* | 1,469 | 78.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Wakefield | 204 | 10.9 |
| | Conservative | J. Munton | 200 | 10.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Llanrumney North

Llanrumney North 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Lawes* | 1,005 | 84.6 |
| | Conservative | A. Price | 112 | 9.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | A. Khan | 71 | 6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Llanrumney South

Llanrumney South 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Francis* | 946 | 70.6 |
| | Conservative | S. Woods | 290 | 21.6 |
| | Green | L. Davey | 104 | 7.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Mackintosh

Mackintosh 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Julie Morgan* | 1,464 | 67.4 |
| | Conservative | J. Evans | 278 | 12.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Morris | 225 | 10.4 |
| | Plaid Cymru | E. Parish | 121 | 5.6 |
| | Green | P. Ward | 84 | 3.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Maindy

Maindy 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Rees | 1,106 | 46.4 |
| | Labour | Reginald Surridge | 966 | 40.5 |
| | Conservative | E. Dibble | 127 | 5.3 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Fflur Roberts | 93 | 3.9 |
| | Green | D. Beasely | 91 | 3.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### North Whitchurch with Tongwynlais

North Whitchurch with Tongwynlais 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Salmon | 1,502 | 52.2 |
| | Conservative | W. Griffiths | 1,165 | 40.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | P. Brightman | 210 | 7.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 51.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Pantllacca

Labour had won the seat from the Liberal Democrats in a by-election
Pantllacca 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Graham Hinchey* | 762 | 52.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | G. Venning | 462 | 32.0 |
| | Conservative | J. Dickson | 191 | 13.2 |
| | Green | M. Duddy | 31 | 2.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 28.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Pantmawr

Pantmawr 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gareth Neale* | 917 | 45.0 |
| | Labour | S. Williams | 652 | 32.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Brent | 338 | 16.6 |
| | Plaid Cymru | F. Griffiths | 131 | 6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Park

Park 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Sue Lent* | 1,218 | 60.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Powell | 328 | 16.3 |
| | Conservative | R. Evans | 259 | 12.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | D. Jones | 122 | 6.1 |
| | Green | C. Von Ruhland | 84 | 4.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Pentre Bane

Pentre Bane 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Caerwyn Roderick* | 970 | 76.7 |
| | Conservative | C. Davison-Sebry | 167 | 13.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | C. Ceaton | 127 | 10.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Penylan

Penylan 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Michaelis | 1,192 | 57.7 |
| | Conservative | G. Hughes* | 575 | 27.8 |
| | Labour | W. Matthews | 300 | 14.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | |

### Plymouth

Plymouth 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | D. Turner* | 977 | 57.0 |
| | Labour | P. McGarrigle | 495 | 28.9 |
| | Plaid Cymru | M. Harries | 131 | 7.6 |
| | Green | K. Hooper | 112 | 6.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Pontcanna

Pontcanna 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | R. Pearson | 892 | 55.7 |
| | Conservative | W. Donaldson | 282 | 17.6 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Penni Bestic | 171 | 10.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Blackburn | 145 | 9.1 |
| | Green | R. Wood | 111 | 6.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Radyr with St Fagans

Marion Drake, elected as an SDP candidate in 1987, subsequently joined Labour.
Radyr with St Fagans 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Marian Drake* | 1,158 | 59.1 |
| | Conservative | P. Davison-Sebry | 645 | 32.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | N. Roberts | 157 | 8.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Rhoose with Llancarfan

Rhoose with Llancarfan 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | H. James* | 1,009 | 61.8 |
| | Labour | B. Goodway | 625 | 38.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.5 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Riverside South

Riverside South 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | J. Singh | 886 | 71.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Hammacott | 124 | 10.0 |
| | Conservative | A. Walker | 124 | 10.0 |
| | Plaid Cymru | P. Daley | 103 | 8.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.5 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Rumney

Rumney 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | M. Payne* | 1,484 | 67.0 |
| | Conservative | S. Whiting | 597 | 27.0 |
| | Plaid Cymru | D. Reeves | 133 | 6.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Saltmead

Saltmead 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | D. Richards* | 1,116 | 68.6 |
| | Conservative | W. Selwood | 274 | 16.8 |
| | Plaid Cymru | D. Williams | 146 | 9.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | M. Verma | 91 | 5.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 31.7 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Splott

Splott 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent Labour | M. Cook | 1,181 | 54.1 |
| | Labour | John Brooks* | 765 | 35.1 |
| | Conservative | A. McCarthy | 122 | 5.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | K. Chubb | 83 | 3.8 |
| | Communist | D. Macaskill | 31 | 1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | 19.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.2 |
| | Independent Labour gain from Labour | Independent Labour gain from Labour | Swing | |

### St Athan with Boverton

St Athan with Boverton 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | B. Doughty* | 1,063 | 56.5 |
| | Conservative | T. Crowther | 613 | 32.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | B. Van Rooyen | 126 | 6.7 |
| | Plaid Cymru | S. Stephens | 78 | 4.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### St Augustines

St Augustines 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | P. Gray* | 852 | 54.9 |
| | Conservative | B. Chapple | 431 | 27.8 |
| | Plaid Cymru | D. Harries | 179 | 6.7 |
| | Green | P. Kinnersley | 91 | 5.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.3 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Stanwell

Stanwell 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | H. Rees | 660 | 57.1 |
| | Conservative | A. Williams | 402 | 34.8 |
| | Plaid Cymru | S. Fford | 93 | 8.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.6 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### The Marl

The Marl 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Peter Perkins* | 861 | 74.4 |
| | Conservative | J. Summerhayes | 213 | 18.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | R. Pye | 51 | 4.4 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Emyr Phillips | 33 | 2.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Thornhill

Thornhill 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Nicholas Butler* | 1,791 | 58.4 |
| | Conservative | M. Voisey | 755 | 24.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | V. Hallet | 520 | 17.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.2 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Ton-yr-Ywen

Ton-yr-Ywen 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | B. Rees* | 644 | 39.4 |
| | Labour | P. Owen | 584 | 35.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. James | 313 | 19.1 |
| | Green | M. Evans | 94 | 5.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Trelai

Trelai 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jacqui Gasson* | 903 | 59.3 |
| | Labour | Julie Mawn | 621 | 40.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Tremorfa

Tremorfa 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Gordon Houlston* | 869 | 78.0 |
| | Plaid Cymru | A. O'Neill | 142 | 12.7 |
| | Conservative | J. McCarthy | 79 | 7.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | J. Febbo | 24 | 2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.4 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Trowbridge

Trowbridge 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | W. Bowen* | 1,531 | 74.3 |
| | Conservative | R. Price | 337 | 16.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Sinha | 120 | 5.8 |
| | Plaid Cymru | S. Parry | 73 | 3.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 22.9 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Ty Glas

Ty Glas 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | Christopher Bettinson | 931 | 50.4 |
| | Conservative | P. Tatham | 662 | 35.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Wright | 253 | 13.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.8 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Vale of Glamorgan North East

Vale of Glamorgan North East 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | M. Prior* | 749 | 50.5 |
| | Labour | J. Evans | 331 | 22.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | S. Campbell | 287 | 19.3 |
| | Plaid Cymru | N. Williams | 117 | 7.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.7 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Vale of Glamorgan South West

Vale of Glamorgan South West 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Labour | L. Hughes* | 1,451 | 67.3 |
| | Conservative | E. Bryant | 504 | 23.4 |
| | Plaid Cymru | M. Gill | 79 | 3.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | D. Van Rooyen | 79 | 3.7 |
| | Green | A. Markey | 42 | 1.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.0 |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |

### Waterloo

Waterloo 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | L. Kelloway* | 1,392 | 62.3 |
| | Labour | R. Rees | 412 | 18.4 |
| | Conservative | A. Baker | 329 | 14.7 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Huw Marshall | 102 | 4.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
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* existing councillor, for the same ward $^o$ existing councillor, but for a different ward