The second election to Ceredigion County Council was held on 6 May 1999.^[1] It was preceded by the 1995 election and followed by the 2004 election.

Once again, the Independents were the largest group with a number of councillors elected unopposed

Thirty members of the original Council elected in 1995 were again returned.

Fourteen candidates were returned unopposed. Thirteen were sitting Independent or Liberal Democrat councilors; the only exception being Cen Llwyd, who was returned for Plaid Cymru in Llandysiliogogo ward, replacing a retiring Independent.

There were no boundary changes.

Most of the retiring members sought re-election.

John Adams-Lewis was elected as an Independent in 1995.

Plaid Cymru had won a seat following the death of a previous Independent councillor.

Plaid Cymru had won the seat at a by-election

A by-election was held in the Aberystwyth East ward following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Simon Thomas, who was elected MP for Ceredigion and Pembroke North at a by-election earlier that year.

A by-election was held in the Borth ward on 29 March 2001 following the death of Tom Raw-Rees. The seat was held by an Independent candidate.

A by-election was held in the Llanbadarn Fawr ward following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Gwydion Gruffudd.

A by-election was held in the Cardigan ward following the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Trevor Griffiths.