Between the 2004 and 2012 local elections, no individual political party held a majority on Cardiff County Council. The Liberal Democrats held the largest number of seats and Cllr Rodney Berman was Leader of the council. The Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru formed a partnership administration. In the 2012 elections the Labour Party achieved an outright majority, after gaining an additional 33 seats across the city.
beTweeN the 2004 AnD 2012 LocAl ElectIons, No IndiVIduAl PoLiticAl pArty held a mAjority on cArDIff counTy council. tHE LibEraL deMocrats HeLd the LArgest nUMbEr OF seAts aNd clLr RodnEY bErman wAS leaDeR of The CoUNCil. the liBEral democrATS and PlAID cymru forMED A partnerShip admiNistrAtioN. in THe 2012 eLEctions THe laBouR PArtY acHiEVed an OutRigHt mAjORity, afTer gaininG aN addItiOnAL 33 SeAtS acrOss the CiTy.