The fourth election to the Powys County Council since local government reorganization in Wales in 1995 was held on 1 May 2012. It was preceded by the 2008 election and will be followed by the 2017 election. The Indewpendent group retained a majority on the authority
Independent Retain
Jeff Holmes was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008.
The sitting member was previously a Liberal Democrat.
The successful candidate had been elected as an Independent councilor for St John Ward in 2008 but now captured this ward from the Independents
The sitting member was elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008.
The sitting member had been elected as a Liberal Democrat in 2008 but subsequently joined the Conservatives.
Gary Price previously represented a different ward as an Independent.
The previous Conservative councilor stood as an Independent.
The sitting member had previously stood as a Liberal Democrat.
A by-election was held in Glasbury on 13 August 2015 following the resignation of Chris Davies, who was elected MP for Brecon and Radnor at the 2015 General Election.
A by-election was held in Welshpool Llanerchyddol on 15 December 2016 following the death of Ann Holloway.