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It was preceded by the 1937 election but, due to the Second World War, no further elections had taken place in 1940 or 1943. It was followed by the 1949 election.
Boundary changes
There were no boundary changes at this election.
Candidates
The election was largely fought on a non-political basis. Sixteen candidates were returned unopposed; all of whom were Independent candidates. Gwilym Rees, who had won the Llanddarog ward for Labour in 1934 was also returned unopposed. The only other Labour candidates defended seats at Llanarthney and Llangyndeyrn.
Outcome
The first election to the enlarged council, following the amalgamation of Whitland RDC provided few surprises. The most noted result was the defeat of Hannah Mary Rees, the only woman member, at Whitland. She was defeated by W.S. Cole, a past chairman of the Whitland RDC. At Llanarthney, Thomas Thomas, a former Labour chairman of the council, who had lost his seat in 1931, was returned at the head of the poll.
