Galway County Council election, 2009

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Galway County Council election, 2009

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  2004 5 June 2009 2014  

All 30 seats to Galway County Council

 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Party Fine Gael Fianna Fáil Labour Party
Seats won1371
Seat change+3-3-

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
Party Sinn Féin Republican Sinn Féin Independent
Seats won117
Seat change-+1+2

 Seventh party
 
Party Progressive Democrats
Seats won0
Seat change-3

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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 5 June 2009 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%±%
Fine Gael 13+329,45238.54%
Fianna Fáil 7-318,80024.60%
Labour Party 1-4,6926.14%
Sinn Féin 1-3,7994.97%
Republican Sinn Féin 1+11,3871.82%
Independent 7+217,84123.35%
Progressive Democrats 0-3--
Totals30-76,413100%

Results by Electoral Area

Ballinasloe

Ballinasloe - 5 seats
PartyCandidate% 1st PrefCount 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5
Fine Gael Paul Connaughton Jnr 18.802,563    
Fianna Fáil Tomás Mannion*14.782,0152,0742,0912,1592,196
Independent Tim Broderick14.521,9792,0132,1152,2622,437
Fine Gael Michael Mullins *13.931,8991,9782,2392,904 
Sinn Féin Dermot Connolly*12.751,7381,7571,8502,0472,160
Fianna Fáil James Joyce*10.881,4831,4891,6991,7881,847
Fine Gael Michael Finnerty8.101,1041,1691,308  
Fine Gael John Goode5.81792817   
Christian Solidarity Clare Flynn0.446063   
Electorate: 22,702  Valid: 13,633 (60.05%)  Spoilt: 195  Quota: 2,273  Turnout: 13,828 (60.91%)

    Connemara

    Connemara - 7 seats
    PartyCandidate% 1st PrefCount 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8
    Independent Thomas Welby Jnr *15.692,584       
    Fine Gael Seán Kyne *11.701,9272,061      
    Fine Gael Eileen Mannion-Mullen9.121,5011,5651,5881,7491,7711,8432,263 
    Fianna Fáil Seán O Tuairisg*8.911,4671,4911,5711,5811,8841,9822,115 
    Republican Sinn Féin Tomas O Curraoin8.421,3871,4161,5011,5221,5761,7541,9762,050
    Fianna Fáil Josie Conneely*7.221,1891,2171,2471,3731,4351,4881,5061,513
    Fine Gael Seosamh O Laoi7.161,1781,1891,2121,2201,2971,390  
    Independent Seosamh O Cuaig *6.921,1401,1601,1951,2211,3201,7021,9742,067
    Fianna Fáil Seamus Walsh*6.581,0831,1941,3811,4101,5541,6171,7171,738
    Sinn Féin Trevor O Clochartaigh 5.428939069151,1931,267   
    Fianna Fáil Connie Ní Fhatharta*4.90806817896906    
    Sinn Féin Kenneth Coyne4.29706748764     
    Fianna Fáil Louise O'Connor3.22530556      
    Independent Chris Walsh0.447385      
    Electorate: 30,414  Valid: 16,464 (54.13%)  Spoilt: 296  Quota: 2,059  Turnout: 16,760 (55.11%)

      Loughrea

      Loughrea - 7 seats
      PartyCandidate% 1st PrefCount 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8
      Independent Michael (Stroke) Fahy *12.282,2472,2622,287     
      Independent Pat Hynes *10.861,9872,0042,0512,0912,2372,425  
      Fine Gael Jimmy McClearn 10.251,8751,8801,8991,9091,9381,9851,9912,144
      Fine Gael Bridie Willers*9.791,7911,8261,9302,0632,1042,2502,2722,354
      Fine Gael Peter Feeney *9.751,7841,8561,9001,9401,9672,1592,1702,218
      Fine Gael Michael 'Mogie' Maher *8.941,6351,6551,6971,7121,7951,9091,9242,039
      Fianna Fáil Gerry Finnerty8.091,4801,4831,4881,5981,7801,8241,8292,399
      Independent Willie Burke*6.921,2651,2761,3041,3351,3681,4551,5071,630
      Fianna Fáil Michael Regan*6.101,1161,1231,1331,1371,3281,3881,392 
      Fianna Fáil Gabriel Burke4.44813821828830    
      Independent Lorraine Higgins 4.428098909871,1431,187   
      Independent Adrian Feeney2.97543587649     
      Labour Party P.J. McDonnell2.61477584      
      Green Party Patrick Creed2.09382       
      Independent Enda Glynn0.4888       
      Electorate: 30,971  Valid: 18,292 (59.06%)  Spoilt: 216  Quota: 2,287  Turnout: 18,508 (59.76%)

        Oranmore

        Oranmore- 4 seats
        PartyCandidate% 1st PrefCount 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9
        Independent Jim Cuddy*17.451,6141,6541,7511,859     
        Fine Gael Jarlath McDonagh *14.431,3351,3411,5431,5751,7571,950   
        Fianna Fáil Malachy Noone12.921,1951,2031,2731,6251,8391,919   
        Fine Gael Liam Carroll9.568848979881,0621,1341,5241,5891,6081,612
        Labour Party Enda O'Rourke9.278589019441,0291,3211,5491,5831,6051,609
        Labour Party Josette Farrell9.06838869935972     
        Fine Gael Michael Eames9.008338489349931,058    
        Fianna Fáil Dolores Kilroe8.43780786802      
        Fine Gael Eamon Fox7.47691697       
        Sinn Féin Anna Marley1.93179        
        Independent Eamon Coyle0.4844        
        Electorate: 17,575  Valid: 9,251 (52.64%)  Spoilt: 97  Quota: 1,851  Turnout: 9,348 (53.19%)

          Tuam

          Tuam - 7 seats
          PartyCandidate% 1st PrefCount 1Count 2Count 3Count 4Count 5Count 6Count 7Count 8Count 9
          Independent Seán Canney*17.433,273        
          Fine Gael Tom McHugh *15.152,845        
          Labour Party Colm Keaveney *13.422,519        
          Fine Gael Tiernan Walsh*10.551,9802,0232,1532,1662,2032,3432,594  
          Fianna Fáil Mary Hoade*9.931,8642,0332,0532,0642,0972,605   
          Fine Gael Pete Roche9.171,7221,9212,0572,0922,2122,606   
          Fianna Fáil Michael Connolly*8.891,6681,7771,8241,8361,8891,9171,9191,9852,013
          Fianna Fáil Tom Reilly*6.981,3111,5111,6011,6521,7021,7271,7331,8121,836
          Fine Gael Michael Carey*5.931,1131,2231,2751,2901,334    
          Sinn Féin Grainne Morahan1.51283321335356     
          Independent Seán Hehir1.04195253262276     
          Electorate: 31,011  Valid: 18,773 (60.54%)  Spoilt: 209  Quota: 2,347  Turnout: 18,982 (61.21%)
            Preceded by
            Galway County Council election, 2004
            Galway County Council elections Succeeded by
            Galway County Council election, 2014

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