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2019 Galway County Council election

An election to all 39 seats on Galway County Council was held on 24 May 2019 as part of the 2019 Irish local elections. County Galway was divided into 7 local electoral areas (LEAs) to elect councillors for a five-year term of office on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV).

2019 Galway County Council election
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All 39 seats on Galway County Council
20 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
PartyFianna FáilFine GaelSinn Féin
Seats won15111
Seat changeIncrease 3Decrease 1Decrease 2
 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
PartyGreenRepublican Sinn FéinIndependent
Seats won11[a]10
Seat changeIncrease 1SteadyDecrease 1
Results by local electoral area

Boundary changes

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Following a recommendation of the 2018 Boundary Committee, the boundaries of the LEAs were altered from those used in the 2014 elections. Its terms of reference required no change in the total number of councillors but set a maximum LEA size of seven councillors, which three of the 2014 LEAs exceeded. Other changes were necessitated by population shifts revealed by the 2016 census.[1][2]

Overview

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Fianna Fáil had a very good election, winning 3 additional seats and increasing their vote by over 5%. Fine Gael lost a seat to fall to 11 but also increased their vote. The Greens gained 1 seat in Conamara and Republican Sinn Féin retained their single seat. Sinn Féin lost 2 seats to be reduced to just 1 member. However, Gabe Cronelly who had quit the party since 2014 was re-elected as an independent.

Results by party

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PartySeats±1st prefFPv%±%
Fianna Fáil15 325,36932.80 5.40
Fine Gael11 123,86930.86 3.26
Sinn Féin1 23,7214.81 2.69
Green1 11,4821.92New
Republican Sinn Féin1[a] 9711.26 0.14
Aontú0 1,1281.46New
Renua0 5050.65New
Inds. 4 Change0 4290.55New
Social Democrats0 4070.53New
Labour0 2060.27 3.23
Independent10 119,26224.90 4.50
Total39 77,349100.00

Results by local electoral area

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^ *: Outgoing councillor elected in 2014.
^ †: Outgoing councillor coopted subsequent to the 2014 election.

Athenry–Oranmore

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Athenry–Oranmore: 7 seats[3]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678910
IndependentJames Charity[*]14.32%1,792         
Fianna FáilAlbert Dolan13.74%1,720         
IndependentJim Cuddy[*]11.64%1,4571,5301,540 1,630      
IndependentGabe Cronnelly[*]9.80%1,2261,2351,2531,2801,2891,4181,5121,5471,800 
Fine GaelDavid Collins9.29%1,1631,1821,2031,2161,2191,2501,2951,4131,5601,596
Fine GaelLiam Carroll7.07%8858999049269269561,0031,0411,1861,224
Fianna FáilMichael Hannon6.02%753785810820830853864   
Fianna FáilShelly Herterich Quinn5.95%7457507888208248539161,1411,3261,404
Fine GaelHelen Jennings5.86%734738749792793842910933  
IndependentJosette Farrell5.17%6476646676967107508861,1051,1381,148
Sinn FéinLouis O'Hara4.05%507519535555556     
GreenKenneth Keavey3.97%497528532591595679    
LabourMarian Spelman1.65%206213216       
RenuaAmanda McManus1.46%183187188       
Electorate: 23,796   Valid: 12,515   Spoilt: 202   Quota: 1,565   Turnout: 12,717 (53.44%)  

Ballinasloe

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Ballinasloe: 6 seats[4]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
IndependentTim Broderick[*]17.83%2,362       
Fianna FáilMichael Connolly[*]16.36%2,168       
Fine GaelPeter Keaveney[*]12.32%1,6321,6511,6911,6981,7941,8071,8311,898
IndependentDeclan Geraghty11.63%1,5411,5801,6261,6371,7221,7411,7781,808
Sinn FéinDermot Connolly[*]10.47%1,3871,5001,5191,6031,6141,7481,932 
IndependentAisling Dolan[b]8.17%1,0821,1421,1601,2591,2751,4221,5711,841
Fine GaelAidan Donohue[*]6.38%8459449801,0011,0221,0591,0901,352
Fine GaelMichael Finnerty[*]5.26%697720733749752784875 
Fianna FáilMike Kelly3.86%511536575609693724  
Social DemocratsKen Campbell3.07%407446456496498   
IndependentHarriett Bruce2.35%311344354     
Fianna FáilKenneth O'Brien2.32%308326369374    
Electorate: 23,513   Valid: 13,251   Spoilt: 211   Quota: 1,894   Turnout: 13,462 (57.25%)  

Conamara North

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Conamara North: 4 seats[5]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
IndependentThomas Welby[*]29.42%2,140    
Fine GaelEileen Mannion[*]19.25%1,4001,590   
Fianna FáilGerry King18.56%1,3501,4371,464  
Fianna FáilSeamus Walsh[*]13.91%1,0121,2811,3121,3631,467
IndependentJosie Conneely8.59%625668696749984
Sinn FéinTom Healy[*]8.02%583644663705 
IndependentCríostóir Breathnach2.24%163198212  
Electorate: 13,633   Valid: 7,273   Spoilt: 142   Quota: 1,455   Turnout: 7,415 (54.39%)  

Conamara South

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Conamara South: 5 seats[6]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234
Fine GaelPadraig Mac An Iomaire15.71%1,4081,4721,535 
Fianna FáilNoel Thomas[*]13.51%1,2111,2441,3271,515
Fianna FáilDáithí Ó Cualáin13.01%1,1661,2501,3241,408
Fianna FáilMáirtín Lee11.34%1,0161,0561,1241,207
GreenAlastair McKinstry10.99%9851,1171,2161,436
Republican Sinn FéinTomás Ó Curraoin[*][a]10.84%9711,1171,2681,396
Fine GaelAnn Flaherty9.73%872904992 
Fianna FáilMacDara Hosty7.57%678694  
Sinn FéinKevin O'Hara5.68%509   
IndependentCríostóir Breathnach1.26%113   
IndependentPatrick Feeney0.36%32   
Electorate: 18,232   Valid: 8,961   Spoilt: 203   Quota: 1,494   Turnout: 9,164 (50.26%)  

Tomás Ó Curraoin appeared on the ballot as an independent (non-party) but is a member of Republican Sinn Féin and is the sole public representative of that party.

Gort–Kinvara

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Gort–Kinvara: 5 seats[7]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Fine GaelJoe Byrne[*]27.08%2,751       
Fine GaelP.J. Murphy15.90%1,6151,896      
Fianna FáilMartina Kinane[*]14.56%1,4791,5551,5691,6191,6311,6801,736 
Fianna FáilGerry Finnerty[*]8.05%8189689961,0161,1411,1531,2611,354
Fianna FáilKevin Fahey7.99%8129219359601,0361,0541,1621,275
Fine GaelFionn Kiely5.88%597736820846873940994 
IndependentGeraldine Donohue5.29%5376236426907779091,0951,328
Inds. 4 ChangeCormac MacGowan4.22%429461466515546   
IndependentHubert Geoghegan4.01%407481495557616702  
IndependentDeclan Diviney3.84%390463474501    
RenuaEmma O'Connell3.17%322360374     
Electorate: 17.335   Valid: 10,157   Spoilt: 178   Quota: 1,693   Turnout: 10,335 (59.62%)  

Loughrea

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Loughrea: 5 seats[8]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345678
Fine GaelMichael 'Moegie' Maher[*]20.82%2,152       
Fine GaelJimmy McClearn[*]19.74%2,041       
Fianna FáilShane Curley15.29%1,5811,742      
Fianna FáilIvan Canning[†]15.13%1,5641,5891,747     
IndependentPat Hynes[*][b]9.17%9481,0521,1011,1051,1111,1901,3391,560
Fianna FáilPat Flanagan7.14%7388148408458538899421,128
AontúJoe Campbell6.39%661674727736737774847 
Sinn FéinAnnemarie Roche3.21%332353375378379467  
IndependentEoin Madden3.11%321349358360362   
Electorate: 18,729   Valid: 10,338   Spoilt: 165   Quota: 1,724   Turnout: 10,503 (56.08%)  

Tuam

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Tuam: 7 seats[9]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
Fine GaelPete Roche[*]16.36%2,430      
Fianna FáilJoe Sheridan10.39%1,5441,5881,6021,6491,7261,8411,846
Fianna FáilDonagh Mark Killilea[*]10.24%1,5211,6071,6361,6981,893  
Fianna FáilMary Hoade[*]9.80%1,4551,4871,4921,5291,5531,8401,841
Fine GaelAndrew Reddington9.35%1,3891,4491,4541,5121,5331,6891,690
Fine GaelTom McHugh[*]8.47%1,2581,3761,3941,4421,5091,6761,680
Fianna FáilColm Keaveney8.21%1,2191,2711,2971,4581,6301,7541,761
IndependentBilly Connelly[†]7.53%1,1181,1521,1651,2531,298  
IndependentKarey McHugh[*]6.25%9291,0201,0671,2421,5711,8061,824
IndependentShaun Cunniffe[*]5.80%8628869351,036   
AontúMartin Ward3.14%467477491    
Sinn FéinStíofán De Lundres Ó Dálaigh2.71%403414438    
IndependentThomas (T.P.) Niland1.62%241251     
IndependentDermot Ryan0.12%1819     
Electorate: 25,125   Valid: 14,854   Spoilt: 213   Quota: 1,857   Turnout: 15,067 (59.97%)  

Footnotes

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  1. ^ a b c Republican Sinn Féin is not a registered party, so its name is not used on ballot papers or in council proceedings.
  2. ^ a b See change below.

Results by gender

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2019 Galway County Council election[10][11]
Candidates by gender
GenderNumber of
candidates		% of
candidates		Elected
councillors		% of
councillors
Men6380.8%3282.1%
Women1519.2%717.9%
TOTAL78 39 

Changes

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Changes in affiliation

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NameLEAElected asNew affiliationDate
Aisling DolanBallinasloe Independent Fine GaelNovember 2019
Declan GeraghtyBallinasloe Independent Independent IrelandFebruary 2024
Declan KellyLoughrea Independent Independent IrelandMarch 2024
Noel ThomasConnemara South Fianna Fáil IndependentMarch 2024
Séamus WalshConnemara North Fianna Fáil IndependentMarch 2024
Noel ThomasConnemara South Independent Independent IrelandApril 2024
Séamus WalshConnemara North Independent Independent IrelandApril 2024

Co-options

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PartyOutgoingLEAReasonDateCo-optee
Fine GaelAisling DolanBallinasloeNominated by the Taoiseach to the 26th SeanadJune 2020Evelyn Francis Parsons
IndependentPat HynesLoughreaRetirementNovember 2021Declan Kelly

Sources

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  • "Galway County Council - Local Election candidates". RTÉ. 13 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  • "Local Elections 2019: Results, Transfer of Votes and Statistics" (PDF). Government of Ireland. Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (DHPLG). pp. 112–118. Retrieved 10 June 2020.

References

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  1. ^ Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee No. 1 Report 2018 (PDF). 13 June 2018. pp. 40–43, 146. ISBN 978-1-4064-2990-9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. ^ County of Galway Local Electoral Areas Order 2018 (S.I. No. 618 of 2018). Signed on 19 December 2018 by John Paul Phelan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 8 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Local Election 2019 — Athenry–Oranmore LEA" (PDF). Galway County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Local Election 2019 — Ballinasloe LEA" (PDF). Galway County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Local Election 2019 — Conamara North LEA" (PDF). Galway County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Local Election 2019 — Conamara South LEA" (PDF). Galway County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  7. ^ "Local Election 2019 — Gort–Kinvara LEA" (PDF). Galway County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Local Election 2019 — Loughrea LEA" (PDF). Galway County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Local Election 2019 — Tuam LEA" (PDF). Galway County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Galway County Council: Fianna Fáil takes 15 seats". The Irish Times. Dublin. 31 May 2019 [25 May 2019]. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  11. ^ DHPLG 2019, p. 247.
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