Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire County Council Pembrokeshire County Council () is the governing body for Pembrokeshire, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. Cllr David Simpson was elected as the new council leader on 25 May 2017, after the previous leader Jamie Adams had withdrawn from the contest. The council had previously been controlled by the Independent Plus Political Group (IPPG), of which Cllr Adams was a member, but their numbers were slashed from 33 to 13 at the May 2017 election. Cllr Adams blamed the IPPG's close connections to the discredited former chief executive. Cllr Simpson is unaffiliated to any group. Elections
1889 Pembrokeshire County Council election the initial elections, there were sixteen aldermanic vacancies and the following Alderman were appointed by the newly elected council (with the number of votes cast recorded in each case). A second vote was held to determine which aldermen should retire in three years. Elected for six years Elected for three years Five vacancies were caused by the election of aldermen. The election to replace the Mayor of Pembroke was fought on political lines. The election which followed the elevation of Lord Kensington was not fought on political lines. 1889 Pembrokeshire County Council election The first election to Pembrokeshire County Council