Most of Pembrokeshire’s community and ward lines will shift after Welsh Ministers signed off a county-wide review this week. The Order says Ministers will “give effect to most of the Commission’s recommendations”, following a January 2025 report by Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru. It was made on 11 March 2026 as Welsh Statutory Instrument 2026 No. 83.

Two start dates matter. For administrative steps under the 1976 Regulations, the County of Pembrokeshire (Communities) Order 2026 takes effect on 6 May 2026. For daily life - ballots, representation and signage - the changes apply at 23:59 on the day before the ordinary day of election of councillors in 2027, meaning new boundaries on the ballot for the next local elections.

In and around Haverfordwest, borders are tidied and names align with Welsh usage. The town’s Castle and Priory community wards are to be known as Castell and Priordy. Small swaps are agreed between Prendergast and Castell, while a slice of Tiers Cross moves into Haverfordwest and sits within the Priordy community ward and the Haverfordwest: Priory electoral ward. Tiers Cross’s existing community wards are abolished, with the community returning six councillors.

West of the county town, parts of Johnston, Walwyn’s Castle and Camros are rebalanced with Tiers Cross and Johnston. Johnston will elect 11 community councillors; Camros - now officially Camros in both languages - also returns 11. Walwyn’s Castle becomes Walwyn’s Castle in English (retaining Castell Gwalchmai in Welsh).

Milford Haven sees fine-grain changes between Hubberston, Hakin and West. Land from Hakin and West moves into Hubberston, while part of East shifts to Llanstadwel. Over the Cleddau, Neyland trades areas with Llanstadwel: two parts of Neyland West move to Llanstadwel and an area of Llanstadwel moves into Neyland East. Llanstadwel will elect six councillors; Neyland will return eight in the East ward and five in the West ward.

The Havens retains its English name and adopts Yr Aberoedd in Welsh. Land moves from Walwyn’s Castle into The Havens, while small areas from Herbrandston and Milford Haven (Hubberston) head into Walwyn’s Castle. Nearby, part of Marloes and St Brides transfers to Dale, sitting within the St Ishmael’s electoral ward. The Havens will elect eight councillors.

Around Merlin’s Bridge and Hook, community edges are adjusted with Freystrop, placing those transferred areas into the Llangwm electoral ward. Merlin’s Bridge will elect 11 councillors and Hook six. Burton also cedes a piece to Rosemarket and will return nine councillors.

Pembroke town’s map is streamlined. A new combined community ward - Monkton and St Mary South - is created, while a piece of Cosheston moves into Pembroke’s St Mary North. Another area moves from Pembroke into Hundleton. Pembroke will return seven councillors for Monkton and St Mary South, four for St Mary North and four for St Michael. Cosheston and Hundleton will each elect six.

Pembroke Dock has internal tweaks: parts of Bush shift to Market and Bufferland respectively, aligning with the Pembroke Dock: Market and Pembroke Dock: Bufferland electoral wards. These are practical, street-level moves aimed at cleaner boundaries for future polls.

On the coast between Saundersfoot and Amroth, long-standing lines are redrawn. Amroth and Kilgetty/Begelly both lose their internal community wards. Land swaps move areas between Amroth and Kilgetty/Begelly, with a slice of Saundersfoot North joining Amroth and a piece of Kilgetty/Begelly heading into Saundersfoot North. Parts of Saundersfoot South and Tenby North transfer to St Mary Out Liberty. Amroth will elect nine councillors; St Mary Out Liberty six.

Further inland, East Williamston’s internal wards are abolished. Pieces of Carew move to Jeffreyston and East Williamston, while St Florence both gains and cedes land between East Williamston and Carew. East Williamston will elect 11 councillors, St Florence six and Carew 10.

In the north of the county, Scleddau and Puncheston lose their internal wards and swap land with Letterston and Cwm Gwaun. A piece of Fishguard and Goodwick (Fishguard North West) also moves into Scleddau. Puncheston will elect six councillors; Letterston eight; Scleddau seven - all within the Bro Gwaun electoral context.

To the west, a section of St Davids transfers to Solva. St Davids will elect 11 councillors and Solva six, reflecting the day-to-day ties between the cathedral city and its near neighbour.

Narberth sees a notable recalibration: several parts of Narberth Rural move to Narberth Urban, with a piece of Llanddewi Velfrey joining Narberth Rural. Narberth will return 10 councillors for the Urban ward and three for the Rural ward at community level, dovetailing with the Narberth: Urban and Narberth: Rural electoral wards.

Name changes recognise local identity. Camrose becomes Camros (English and Welsh). Llanstadwell becomes Llanstadwel. Lampeter Velfrey retains its English name and adopts Llanbedr Felffre in Welsh; Templeton adds Tredeml in Welsh. Marloes and St Brides adds the Welsh form Marloes a Sain Ffraid. Manordeifi becomes Maenordeifi in English and Welsh. The Havens adds Yr Aberoedd in Welsh. Walwyn’s Castle standardises its English form.

To the north-east, communities at the Preseli edge exchange land to reflect daily travel and services. Parts of Crymych move to Boncath and Eglwyswrw; parts of Boncath head to Crymych and Cilgerran; Clydau sends an area to Crymych; and Cilgerran and Eglwyswrw trade small sections. Boncath will elect six councillors; Cilgerran 10; Clydau six; Crymych 11; Eglwyswrw six.

For residents wanting the detail, 57 official maps sit with Pembrokeshire County Council and at the Welsh Government offices in Cathays Park, Cardiff. They are, as the Order puts it, “open to inspection by anyone affected”. Those maps - not party politics - will decide which community councillors you vote for in 2027 and how your place is named and represented.