The 2017

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election was held on 4 May 2017 as part of the national

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. The election was preceded by the 2012 CCBC election and was followed by the 2022 CCBC election.

Overall results

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had achieved tremendous growth in the

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gaining a total of 38 seats, This tremendous growth had declined by the 2012 election to just 20 seats. The Independents in

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had also suffered sizable losses in the 2012 election going from 9 in 2008 election to 3 in 2012 election. The Labour Party won 50 seats achieving a majority,

obtained 18 seats and 5 seats were won by independent candidates. One seat (Twyn Carno ward) was elected unopposed. , colspan="2" , Total , align=right , 73 , align=right , 0 , align=right , 0 , align=right , 0 , align=right , 100.0 , align=right , 100.0 , align=right , 48,418 , align=right , 0.0

Ward results

Cwm Aber / Aber Valley

Aberbargod / Aberbargoed

Abercarn

Argoed

Bargod / Bargoed

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen

Coed Duon / Blackwood

Cefn Fforest

Crosskeys

Crymlyn / Crumlin

Cwm Darran / Darren Valley

Gilfach

Hengoed

Llanbradach

Maesycwmmer

Morgan Jones

Moria / Moriah

Nelson

Tredegar Newydd / New Tredegar

Trecelyn / Newbridge

Pengam

Penmaen

Penyrheol

Pontllanfraith

Pontlotyn / Pontlottyn

Dwyrain Rhisga / Risca East

Gorllewin Rhisga / Risca West

Catwg Sant / St. Cattwg

Sant Iago / St. James

Martin Sant / St. Martins

Twyn Carno

Ynysddu

Ystrad Mynach

References

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