2024 Limerick mayoral election

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2024 Limerick mayoral election
7 June 2024 2029 →
Turnout51.8%
 
Ind
Ind
FF
Candidate John Moran Helen O'Donnell Dee Ryan
Party Independent Independent Fianna Fáil
1st preference 18,308 (23%) 12,903 (16.2%) 11,785 (14.8%)
Final count 28,451 (35.7%) 23,829 (29.9%) Eliminated
 
FG
Ind
Candidate Daniel Butler Maurice Quinlivan Frankie Daly
Party Fine Gael Sinn Féin Independent
1st preference 10,190 (12.8%) 8,331 (10.5%) 4,574 (5.7%)
Final count Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated
Mayor before election

Position established

 Elected mayor

John Moran
Independent

An election to decide the first directly elected Mayor of Limerick was held on 7 June 2024, as part of the 2024 Irish local elections. Limerick is the first local authority in Ireland to have directly elected mayor, following a plebiscite held at the previous council election. The election was held under the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024.[1] Candidates were nominated by a registered political party or with the support of 60 electors.

There were fifteen declared candidates in the contest for mayor, ten from political parties, and five independent candidates.

On 11 June 2024, John Moran was elected as mayor.

Background

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In May 2019 a plebiscite was held with the 2019 Limerick City and County Council election in which voters approved a proposal in a plebiscite on the establishment of a directly elected mayor for Limerick City and County by a vote of 52.4%.[2][3] Under the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024, the first election to the new office would take place as part of the 2024 Limerick City and County Council election.

In August 2023, the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023 was published.[4] Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, stated that the government intended that the election for a directly elected Mayor for Limerick would be held in 2024, at the local elections which were scheduled to be held in June 2024.[5]

The Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 was enacted on 6 March 2024.[6] Under its provisions, the powers currently vested in the chief executive would be transferred to the Mayor of Limerick. On 5 April, Darragh O'Brien, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, confirmed the date of 7 June 2024 by ministerial order.[7]

Result

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The period for nominations started at 10 a.m. on Saturday 11 May and ended at 12 p.m. on Saturday 18 May 2024. Candidates may be nominated by a registered political party, with the support of 60 assentors, or with a deposit of €1,000.[8] There were fifteen declared candidates for the election.

2024 Mayor of Limerick[9][10]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Independent John Moran 22.96 18,308 18,363 18,397 18,462 18,618 19,080 19,350 19,719 20,982 22,290 24,958 28,451
Independent Helen O'Donnell 16.18 12,903 12,991 13,016 13,061 13,275 13,588 13,938 14,288 15,389 16,688 19,353 23,829
Fianna Fáil Dee Ryan 14.78 11,785 11,843 11,864 11,939 12,081 12,370 12,540 12,937 13,965 15,473 18,575  
Fine Gael Daniel Butler 12.78 10,190 10,249 10,274 10,316 10,420 10,731 10,962 11,337 12,385 13,632    
Sinn Féin Maurice Quinlivan 10.45 8,331 8,356 8,438 8,509 8,693 8,845 9,156 9,528 11,571      
Independent Frankie Daly 5.74 4,574 4,597 4,645 4,686 4,815 4,907 5,410 5,689        
Aontú Sarah Beasley 3.30 2,635 2,662 2,698 2,738 2,811 2,859            
Labour Conor Sheehan 3.00 2,390 2,404 2,439 2,480 2,614 2,946 3,047          
Social Democrats Elisa O'Donovan 2.99 2,384 2,401 2,478 2,526 3,061 3,336 3,439 3,799        
Green Brian Leddin 2.89 2,303 2,313 2,368 2,409 2,578              
Rabharta Laura Keyes 1.35 1,079 1,089 1,122 1,165                
Independent Caitríona Ní Chatháin 1.11 886 896 990 1,016                
Party for Animal Welfare Gerben Uunk 0.95 758 768 788                  
People Before Profit Ruairi Fahy 0.86 689 692                    
Independent Colm Ó Móráin 0.66 530                      
Electorate: 157,672   Valid: 79,745   Spoilt: 1,923   Quota: 39,873   Turnout: 81,668 (51.8%)  

References

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  1. ^ English, Bernie (6 March 2024). "President signs Mayor of Limerick bill into law". Limerick Post. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  2. ^ McAllister, Edel (27 May 2019). "Limerick voters will have chance to elect mayor by 2022". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Result of the Direct Election of Mayor Plebiscite for Limerick City and County". Limerick City and County Council. 27 May 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023". Oireachtas. 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Minister O'Donnell Welcomes Publication of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill" (Press release). Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 3 August 2023.
  6. ^ Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (No. 7 of 2024). Enacted on 6 March 2024. Act of the Oireachtas. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book.
  7. ^ "Polling Day Orders made for European, local and Limerick mayoral elections". Gov.ie (Press release). Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 6 April 2024. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Notice of a Limerick Mayoral Election". Limerick City and County Council. 25 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Notice of Poll Limerick Mayoral Election" (PDF). Limerick City and County Council. 20 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Mayor of Limerick Election Results". Limerick City and County Council. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
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