City and County of Swansea Council
The City and County of Swansea Council (Welsh: Cyngor Dinas a Sir Abertawe), or simply Swansea Council (Welsh: Cyngor Abertawe), is the local authority for the city and county of Swansea, one of the principal areas of Wales. The principal area also includes rural areas to the north of the built-up area of Swansea and the Gower Peninsula to the west. The council consists of 75 councillors representing 32 electoral wards.
Swansea Council Welsh: Cyngor Abertawe | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unitary authority |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Preceded by | West Glamorgan County Council Swansea City Council Lliw Valley Borough Council |
| Leadership | |
Lord Mayor | Graham Thomas, Liberal Democrats since 19 May 2023 |
Rob Stewart, Labour since 9 September 2014 | |
Martin Nicholls since 21 November 2022 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 75 councillors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
First election | 4 May 1995 |
Last election | 4 May 2017 |
Next election | 5 May 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Guildhall, Swansea | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Since 2012 the council has been controlled by the Labour Party.
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