The Labour Party held power on the council after the 2012 election, but lost it after splitting because of an internal row. Several Labour councillors became independent, allowing the Independent group to take control in alliance with the Conservatives.[1]
In 2017, contests took place in 44 of the 47 wards.
Results
The Independents lost three seats in comparison with their position immediately prior to the election, but remained the largest group. The Conservative group gained four seats.[1] A coalition of the Independent group, the Wrexham Independents group and the Conservatives agreed to run the council for the next 5 years to 2022.[2]
On 28 November 2018 Councillor Paul Rogers left the Conservative Group to become non-aligned.[7] He then went on to join the Independent group on 15 May 2019.[8] On 7 November 2019, Councillor Ronnie Prince also joined the main Independent group having been non-aligned since the last election.[9] Independent councillor for Gwersyllt North, Barrie Warburton, resigned his seat on 16 January 2020,[10] and was subsequently replaced by Plaid Cymru's Phil Rees who won the by-election on Thursday 27 February.[11] On 29 September 2020 Paul Jones, Labour Councillor for Maesydre, resigned his seat for personal reasons,[12] he was replaced by Plaid Cymru's Becca Martin in a by-election on 18 March 2021.[13]
