Cynwyl Elfed (electoral ward)
Cynwyl Elfed is an electoral ward, representing the communities of Bronwydd, Cynwyl Elfed, Llanpumpsaint and Newchurch and Merthyr, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Profile. In 2014, the Cynwyl Elfed electoral ward had an electorate of 2,550. The total population was 2,985, of whom 66.0% were born in Wales. The 2011 census indicated that 54.3% of the population were able to speak Welsh. Current Representation. Cynwyl Elfed is a single-member ward for the purposes of Carmarthenshire County Council elections. Since 2012 it has been represented by Independent councillor Irfon Jones.