2017 Powys County Council election
The fifth election to the Powys County Council since local government reorganization in Wales in 1995 was held on 4 May 2017, along with other local government elections. It was preceded by the 2012 election and will be followed by the 2022 election. Results overview. Sixteen seats were uncontested and, in another seat, Yscir, no one initially stood at all for the seat (the only ward in Wales where this happened). Nine Independent seats, out of the thirty won, were due to only one candidate standing for election. Five of the seven Labour seats and  one each of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat seats were also uncontested. Ward results (Brecknockshire). Hay. The sitting member had previously stood as a Conservative. His change is shown from when he stood as a Conservative in 2012. Yscir. No nominations received. The postponed poll took place on 22 June 2017 and was won by the Conservative Iain McIntosh. Ystradgynlais. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Ward results (Montgomeryshire). Llanidloes. The sitting member had previously stood as an independent. His change is shown from his performance as an Independent in 2012. Newtown East. The sitting member had previously stood as a Liberal Democrat . Her change is shown from her performance as a Liberal Democrat in 2012. Welshpool Llanerchyddol. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Ward results (Radnorshire). Knighton. The sitting member had previously stood as an independent. His changes are shown from his performance as an independent in 2012. Llandrindod North. The sitting member had previously stood as an independent. His changes are shown from when he stood as an independent in 2012. Presteigne. The sitting member had previously stood as a Liberal Democrat, but was elected as an independent in 2012. Rhayader. <nowiki>*</nowiki>