Donegal County Council election, 2009

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Donegal County Council election, 2009

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  2004 2 June 2009 2014  

All 29 seats to Donegal County Council

  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Sinn Féin
Seats won 10 8 4
Seat change -4 - -

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Labour Party Independent Independent Fianna Fáil
Seats won 2 5 0
Seat change +2 +4 -2

Donegal in Ireland.svg

Map showing the area of Donegal County Council

Council control before election

Fianna Fáil

Council control after election

Fianna Fáil

An election to Donegal County Council took place on 2 June 2009 as part of that year's Irish local elections. 29 councillors were elected from five electoral divisions by PR-STV voting for a five-year term of office.

Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council is the authority responsible for local government in County Donegal, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. It has 37 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach. The county administration is headed by a Chief Executive, Séamus Neely. The county town is Lifford.

Contents

Results by party

PartySeats±First Pref. votesFPv%±%
Fianna Fáil 10-425,18334.15
Fine Gael 8-18,29624.81
Sinn Féin 4-9,95013.49
Labour Party 2+25,0916.90
Independent 5+414,45219.60
Independent Fianna Fáil 0-200
Totals29-73,747100%

Results by Electoral Area

Donegal

Donegal - 5 seats
Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9Count 10
Fine Gael Barry O'Neill * 14.61 2,1892,225 2,2872,3012,3762,4062,545   
Fianna Fáil Sean McEniff * 12.47 1,8691,890 1,9031,9211,9422,0532,1772,1912,1962,218
Fianna Fáil Brendan Byrne* 10.29 1,5421,549 1,5581,6021,6131,8391,8832,2042,2342,239
Independent Thomas Pringle * 10.02 1,5011,515 1,5961,7511,8721,9532,2852,600  
Fine Gael John Boyle* 9.77 1,4641,468 1,5081,5981,6791,7561,8182,3072,3562,365
Independent Tom Conaghan 8.14 1,2201,246 1,3361,4501,6581,9532,0792,1682,1862,197
Fine Gael Barry McShane 8.12 1,2171,220 1,2511,2881,3291,3501,399   
Sinn Féin Jim McLoughlin 6.51 975997 1,0381,1121,1811,254    
Fianna Fáil Jonathan Kennedy* 5.57 835853 9099771,108     
Independent Ernan McGettigan 4.86 728740 838871      
Fine Gael Tommy Quinn 4.34 651662 690       
Labour Party Seamus Carbin 3.86 579594         
Independent Patricia McCafferty 0.77 116         
Independent Eamonn McGinty 0.67 101         
Electorate: 22,706  Valid: 14,987 (66.0%)  Spoilt: 141  Quota: 2,498  Turnout: 15,128 (66.93%)

    Glenties

    Glenties - 5 seats
    Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8
    Independent Seamus O Domhnaill 13.50 2,0112,021 2,0952,1792,2182,3492,502 
    Fianna Fáil David Alcorn* 10.43 1,5541,558 1,5631,5981,6411,6611,8042,464
    Fianna Fáil Dr.Joe Kelly* 9.92 1,4781,482 1,5581,5821,5951,6751,7121,843
    Independent Pádraig Doherty* 9.83 1,4651,470 1,5021,6501,6791,8692,0312,115
    Fine Gael Terence Slowey* 9.44 1,4061,541 1,6041,7582,1422,1542,3902,564
    Sinn Féin Therese Gallagher* 8.98 1,3381,359 1,3701,4171,4712,0042,2732,551
    Fianna Fáil Enda Bonner* 8.76 1,3061,334 1,3351,3581,4921,4991,599 
    Labour Party Seamus Rogers 7.13 1,0621,153 1,1751,2591,3781,425  
    Sinn Féin John O Fearraigh 6.84 1,0191,021 1,0451,0901,096   
    Independent Francis Brennan 5.72 853893 897901    
    Fine Gael Mairead NicSuibhne 4.29 624630 708     
    Fine Gael Martin Terry 2.79 416420       
    Labour Party John Kelly 2.48 369       
    Electorate: 22,829  Valid: 14,901 (65.27%)  Spoilt: 185  Quota: 2,484  Turnout: 15,086 (66.08%)

      Inishowen

      Inishowen - 7 seats
      Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9Count 10Count 11Count 12
      Sinn Féin Pádraig MacLochlainn * 13.252,131           
      Fine Gael Bernard McGuinness* 11.80 1,8991,904 1,9211,9432,042       
      Fianna Fáil Charlie McConalogue 10.87 1,7491,754 1,7631,7861,7951,7961,9962,137    
      Fine Gael Mickey Doherty 10.25 1,6491,653 1,6901,7111,8091,8231,9442,042    
      Fianna Fáil Rena Donaghey* 8.87 1,4271,438 1,4421,5081,5161,5161,6061,6371,9181,9382,0032,009
      Fine Gael John Ryan 8.32 1,338962 1,3471,3501,4091,7791,7931,8011,8352,134  
      Fianna Fáil Paul Canning 7.63 1,2271,233 1,2381,2501,3031,3041,3441,3581,4281,4401,4541,460
      Independent Nicholas Crossan 5.94 956965 9941,0691,0771,0771,0861,140    
      Labour Party Martin Farren 5.48 881885 9501,0151,0311,0311,2281,3201,4271,4401,4801,499
      Fianna Fáil Marion McDonald* 4.56 733735 758776782782      
      Fine Gael Keith Roulston 4.37 703704 705718        
      Sinn Féin Seán Ruddy 4.17 671728 740775784785803     
      Green Party Sheenagh McMahon 3.03 487493 497         
      Independent Bartholemew Connell 1.47 236237           
      Electorate: 28,754  Valid: 16,087 (55.95%)  Spoilt: 249  Quota: 2,011  Turnout: 16,336 (56.81%)

        Letterkenny

        Letterkenny - 7 seats
        Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9Count 10
        Fianna Fáil Ciaran Brogan * 13.102,522         
        Fianna Fáil Liam Blaney* 11.50 2,2142,223 2,2472,2582,3002,486    
        Fianna Fáil Dessie Larkin * 8.45 1,6281,645 1,6901,7271,7631,7861,9482,3002,3102,321
        Fine Gael Noel McBride* 11.62 1,5931,601 1,6261,6301,8101,9922,3002,502  
        Sinn Féin Mick Quinn 9.31 1,5901,618 1,7271,7341,7511,8831,9612,2022,2112,219
        Fianna Fáil Michael McBride 7.69 1,4811,486 1,4951,5121,5571,6501,678   
        Independent Jimmy Harte * 7.63 1,4691,521 1,6471,6581,7461,8452,1262,2182,2242,231
        Independent Ian McGarvey * 7.10 1,3671,388 1,4581,4631,5571,7991,8862,0972,1252,159
        Independent Donal Cullen 6.25 1,2031,224 1,2731,2781,291     
        Fine Gael Joanne Sweeney-Burke 5.81 1,1191,133 1,2981,3021,4331,5851,8802,0522,0932,111
        Fine Gael Paddy Gildea 5.41 1,0421,063 1,1031,1121,4431,465    
        Fine Gael John Gibbons 5.23 1,007431 1,0171,0421,046     
        Labour Party Siobhan McLoughlin 3.81 734775         
        Green Party Frank Gallagher 1.50 288         
        Electorate: 29,722  Valid: 19,257 (64.79%)  Spoilt: 261  Quota: 2,408  Turnout: 19,518 (65.67%)

          Stranorlar

          Stranorlar - 5 seats
          Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5
          Sinn Féin Cora Harvey 19.052,226    
          Fianna Fáil Patrick McGowan* 14.75 1,7241,769 1,9132,013 
          Labour Party Frank McBrearty, Jnr 12.54 1,4661,535 1,5901,6641,873
          Fianna Fáil Gerry Crawford* 12.23 1,4291,444 1,5401,5621,667
          Fine Gael Martin Harley 10.19 1,1911,236 1,3011,6141,994
          Fine Gael Stephen McNamee 9.64 1,1271,146 1,2061,4321,502
          Independent John Gallagher 8.92 1,0421,080 1,2471,301 
          Fine Gael Gareth Reid 7.12 832854 871  
          Fianna Fáil Peter Carlin 3.98 465478    
          Independent Alan Dooher 1.57 184196    
          Electorate: 19,305  Valid: 11,686 (60.53%)  Spoilt: 154  Quota: 1,948  Turnout: 11,840 (61.33%)
            Preceded by
            Donegal County Council election, 2004
            Donegal County Council elections Succeeded by
            Donegal County Council election, 2014

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