Galway County Council election, 2004

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Galway County Council election, 2004
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  1999 11 June 2004 2009  

All 30 seats to Galway County Council

  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Progressive Democrats
Seats won 10 10 3
Seat change -6 +1 +1

  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Sinn Féin Labour Party Independent
Seats won 1 1 5
Seat change +1 +1 +2

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Map showing the area of Galway County Council

Council control after election

TBD

An election to Galway County Council took place on 11 June 2004 as part of that year's Irish local elections. 30 councillors were elected from five electoral divisions by PR-STV voting for a five-year term of office.

Galway County Council

Galway County Council is the authority responsible for local government in County Galway, 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. The council has 39 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. The county seat is at Áras an Chontae in Galway city.

Contents

Results by party

PartySeats±First Pref. votesFPv%±%
Fianna Fáil 10-626,01734.54%
Fine Gael 10+121,13328.06%
Progressive Democrats 3+16,8009.03%
Sinn Féin 1+13,0404.04%
Labour Party 1+12,5423.37%
Independent 5+214,16418.81%
Totals30-75,320100%

Results by Electoral Area

Ballinasloe

Ballinasloe - 5 seats
Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7
Fine Gael Michael Mullins * 15.11 1,7251,772 1,914    
Fianna Fáil Tomás Mannion* 12.53 1,4311,520 1,5361,6821,8682,298 
Fianna Fáil James Joyce* 10.67 1,2191,244 1,2741,2991,4961,7821,915
Sinn Féin Dermot Connolly 9.68 1,1051,164 1,2881,3271,4911,6581,693
Independent Padraic McGann 9.48 1,0831,169 1,2041,3501,4051,5241,591
Fine Gael Joe Tierney 9.07 1,0361,059 1,0991,3801,5301,6511,680
Fianna Fáil Martin Gormally* 8.68 9911,055 1,0751,1901,387  
Fianna Fáil Pat O'Sullivan* 7.78 889921 1,0611,096   
Fine Gael Michael Kilgannon 7.36 841873 881    
Independent Johnny Walsh 5.17 590613      
Fianna Fáil Anne Ruane-Devilly 2.38 272      
Independent Ann Marie Kelly 2.08 238      
Electorate: 18,346  Valid: 11,420 (62.25%)  Spoilt: 202  Quota: 1,904  Turnout: 11,622 (63.35%)

    Connemara

    Connemara - 7 seats
    Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9Count 10Count 11Count 12Count 13Count 14Count 15Count 16
    Independent Seamus Walsh* 9.06 1,5111,517 1,5281,5331,5611,6071,7021,7661,8141,9852,109     
    Fianna Fáil Seán O Tuairisg* 8.26 1,3771,378 1,4091,4121,4161,4411,5181,7831,8111,8371,8912,0802,0802,248  
    Independent Seosamh O Cuaig 7.97 1,3281,331 1,4041,4091,4281,5181,6191,6231,6931,7201,9621,9741,9832,253  
    Fianna Fáil Connie Ní Fhatharta* 7.50 1,2501,252 1,2941,2991,3201,3601,4601,4951,5151,5511,6271,7851,7881,9932,0382,082
    Fianna Fáil Josie Conneely* 7.29 1,2161,269 1,2831,3231,3291,3331,3381,3901,5031,5171,5271,6181,6181,6521,6611,673
    Progressive Democrats Thomas Welby, Jnr 6.66 1,1101,114 1,1211,1301,1491,1561,2561,3101,3371,4411,4881,8091,8141,9151,9321,941
    Fine Gael Eileen Mannion-Mullen 6.62 1,1041,141 1,1461,2671,2821,3281,3381,3901,5031,5171,5271,6181,6181,6521,6611,673
    Republican Sinn Féin Tomas O Curraoin 6.46 1,0761,077 1,0841,0841,1001,1221,1451,1501,2031,2281,2841,3431,345   
    Fianna Fáil Pierce O'Malley* 5.56 927930 9439519629649711,0471,0681,1781,191     
    Fine Gael Seán Kyne 5.18 864866 8699189451,0041,0141,0241,0421,3071,3861,5301,5331,6731,6881,700
    Independent Seamus Gavin* 4.82 804808 811811847849854859885       
    Fianna Fáil Michael Walsh 3.94 657658 665678682683684         
    Labour Party Trevor O Clochartaigh 3.71 619621 638644749798854858931962      
    Sinn Féin Pam Conroy 3.66 610629 632695722727738752        
    Progressive Democrats Jimi O Lorcain 3.46 577578 587590608652          
    Fine Gael Caroline Ui Rainne 2.72 454454 456463472           
    Green Party Diarmuid Mulcahy 2.32 387389 392399            
    Fine Gael Ronan Conboy 2.18 364369 370             
    Fianna Fáil Tomas O Briain 1.61 271274               
    Independent Joseph Joyce 0.98 163               
    Electorate: 28,882  Valid: 16,669 (57.71%)  Spoilt: 336  Quota: 2,084  Turnout: 17,005 (58.88%)

      Loughrea

      Loughrea - 7 seats
      Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9
      Fianna Fáil Michael (Stroke) Fahy * 11.59 2,0042,041 2,1272,170     
      Independent Pat Hynes * 10.95 1,8942,030 2,1142,283     
      Fine Gael Bridie Willers 10.03 1,7351,792 1,9351,9712,0012,0222,1022,402 
      Independent Willie Burke 9.78 1,6921,719 1,7821,8302,0602,0672,1002,165 
      Fine Gael Peter Feeney * 8.26 1,4281,449 1,4911,4981,5081,5081,8071,8541,878
      Progressive Democrats Ciarán Cannon 7.56 1,3071,353 1,3841,4771,5231,5481,7441,8371,874
      Fine Gael Jimmy McClearn* 7.40 1,2801,297 1,3031,3261,5031,5141,5331,5481,577
      Fianna Fáil Michael Regan* 6.53 1,1291,154 1,1651,3041,5351,5821,7642,207 
      Fianna Fáil Michael Cunningham* 6.22 1,0761,095 1,1801,1951,2351,2371,440  
      Fianna Fáil Moira Coen 5.66 978999 1,0341,1111,1661,174   
      Fianna Fáil Adrian Cummins 4.70 813821 830909     
      Fianna Fáil Gabriel Burke 4.28 741772 779      
      Independent Adrian Feeney 3.74 647695        
      Sinn Féin Eoghan MacCormaic 3.30 570        
      Electorate: 28,098  Valid: 17,294 (61.55%)  Spoilt: 278  Quota: 2,162  Turnout: 17,572 (62.54%)

        Oranmore

        Oranmore- 4 seats
        Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4
        Fianna Fáil Mary Hoade* 21.712,567   
        Fine Gael Jarlath McDonagh * 16.97 2,0062,027 2,2022,496
        Progressive Democrats Jim Cuddy* 16.42 1,9411,959 2,0812,203
        Fine Gael Fidelma Healy Eames 13.80 1,6321,644 1,7822,288
        Fianna Fáil Tim Rabbitt* 13.58 1,6061,678 1,8101,950
        Fine Gael Michael Carey 10.65 1,2591,327 1,388 
        Independent David Collins 3.46 409414   
        Sinn Féin Cillian Morris 3.41 403409   
        Electorate: 19,286  Valid: 11,823 (61.30%)  Spoilt: 159  Quota: 2,365  Turnout: 11,982 (62.13%)

          Tuam

          Tuam - 7 seats
          Party Candidate % 1st Pref Count 1 Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9
          Fine Gael Sinead Connaughton* 11.21 2,0302,103 2,404      
          Labour Party Colm Keaveney 10.60 1,9232,042 2,0572,0612,1152,1712,382  
          Fine Gael Tiernan Walsh* 10.04 1,8181,835 1,8801,8931,9771,9902,0652,0682,440
          Fine Gael Tom McHugh * 8.60 1,5571,583 1,6001,6151,6681,7421,9632,0002,073
          Fianna Fáil Michael Connolly* 8.44 1,5281,569 1,6571,6812,0892,1982,2642,271 
          Independent Seán Canney* 8.19 1,4831,542 1,5651,5681,6441,8862,0082,0312,113
          Independent Pete Roche 7.09 1,2841,377 1,3991,4031,4851,5241,6071,6221,677
          Fianna Fáil Tom Reilly 6.09 1,1041,135 1,1411,1421,1591,3251,4891,5191,862
          Fianna Fáil Patrick O'Brien 5.60 1,0141,029 1,0391,0421,057    
          Progressive Democrats Seamus Quinn* 5.38 974999 1,0961,1071,1331,207   
          Fianna Fáil Kathleen Quinn* 5.28 957967 1,1001,1431,2201,3761,4371,439 
          Progressive Democrats Pat Gilmore 4.92 891901        
          Independent Pat Donnellan 4.74 858914 973991     
          Sinn Féin Caitlin Glavey 1.94 352        
          Independent Seán Hehir 0.99 180        
          Green Party Siobhan Nevin 0.89 161        
          Electorate: 28,853  Valid: 18,114 (62.78%)  Spoilt: 283  Quota: 2,265  Turnout: 18,397 (63.76%)
            Preceded by
            Galway County Council election, 1999
            Galway County Council elections Succeeded by
            Galway County Council election, 2009

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