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					<dc:description>Mae’r Rheolau hyn, Rheolau Etholiadau Lleol (Prif Ardaloedd) (Cymru) 2021, yn nodi’r rheolau (y cyfeirir atynt yn y nodiadau fel “y Rheolau Cynnal Etholiad”) ar gyfer cynnal etholiadau cynghorwyr i gynghorau sir a chynghorau bwrdeistref sirol (“prif gynghorau”) yng Nghymru.</dc:description>
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