2008 Caerphilly County Borough Council election

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2008 Caerphilly County Borough Council election

 2004
1 May 2008
2012 

All 73 seats to Caerphilly County Borough Council
37 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Lab
Ind
Leader Lindsay Whittle Harry Andrews N/A
Party Plaid Cymru Labour Independent
Leader's seat Penyrheol Gilfach N/A
Seats before 26 41 6
Seats won 32 32 9
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 9 Increase 3
Popular vote 19,607 20,181 9,539
Percentage 36.3% 37.3% 17.6%

The 2008 Caerphilly County Borough Council election took place on 1 May 2008[1] to elect 73 members to Caerphilly County Borough Council in Wales, as a part of both the 2008 Welsh local elections, and the 2008 United Kingdom local elections. Labour lost control of the council, and was replaced by a Plaid Cymru-led minority administration.

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