At the second election, in 1999 the Conservative Party fielded candidates in Pembrokeshire for the first time and Burton was one of the three seats that were captured.[3] David Wildman narrowly defeated the sitting Independent member.
By the third election, in 2004 Wildman. having been elected as a Conservative in 1999, defeating the sitting Independent councillor, had subsequently joined the Independents himself.
A by-election was held in the Burton Ward on 11 April 2013 following the retirement of David Wildman.[4] The successful candidate stood as an 'Independent Plus' candidate, supporting the ruling group on the authority.