The community council was formed in 1985 from part of Mold Rural Community Council. It was created as Mynydd Isa Community Council, but adopted its current name at the council's second meeting. It consists of twelve councillors, six elected from the Argoed
ward and six from New Brighton. The
Flintshire County Council electoral ward of Argoed and New Brighton was created for the
2022 election. It covers the same area as the community, and elects 2 councillors. The population of the Argoed ward at the 2011 census was 2,836. ==References==