Produced by the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) for candidates contesting the local government elections for principal councils to be held across Wales on 1st May 2008, this guide will aid all candidates regardless of their political allegiance by providing access to current policy issues, roles and structures in Welsh local government today.

Mae Cymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru (WLGA) wedi paratoi'r canllaw yma ar gyfer y rhai fydd yn cystadlu yn etholiadau prif gynghorau Cymru ar 1af Mai 2008. Bydd o gymorth i bob ymgeisydd, beth bynnag fo'i safbwynt, trwy roi gwybod am bolisïau, rolau a strwythurau cyfredol byd llywodraeth leol Cymru.