2024 Kildare County Council election

2024 Kildare County Council election
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All 40 seats on Kildare County Council
21 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Fianna Fáil Fine Gael Labour
Last election 12 11 5
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Social Democrats Green Sinn Féin
Last election 4 3 1
  Seventh party
 
Party Independent
Last election 1
Area of Kildare County Council

An election to all 40 seats on Kildare County Council was held on 7 June 2024 as part of the 2024 Irish local elections.[1] County Kildare is divided into 8 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).[2]

Results by party[edit]

Party Candidates Seats ± 1st pref FPv% ±%
Fianna Fáil 14 12 Steady
Fine Gael 15 11 Steady
Sinn Féin 14 1 Steady
Green 7 0 Decrease 3
Social Democrats 8 7 Increase 3
Aontú 2 0 Steady
Labour 8 5 Steady
Independent Ireland 5 1 New New
The Irish People 2 0 New New
Irish Freedom 1 0 New New
Independent 14 3 Decrease 1
Total 90 40 Steady 100.00 Steady

Retiring incumbents[edit]

The following councillors are not seeking re-election:

Constituency Councillor Party
Celbridge Michael Coleman[3] Fianna Fáil
Celbridge Vanessa Liston Independent
Celbridge Ciara Galvin[4] Labour
Celbridge Íde Cussen Independent
Kildare Anne Connolly[5] Fianna Fáil
Newbridge Fiona McLoughlin Healy[6] Independent
Clane Brendan Weld[7] Fine Gael

Candidates by local electoral area[edit]

^ *: Outgoing councillor elected in 2019.
^ †: Outgoing councillor coopted subsequent to the 2024 election.

Athy[edit]

Athy: 5 Seats [8]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Labour Aoife Breslin[*] 23.60% 2,347                  
Fine Gael Ivan Keatley[*] 16.47% 1,638 1,665
Fianna Fáil Brian Dooley[*] 10.82% 1,076 1,189
Fianna Fáil Veralouise Behan[*] 9.72% 967 1,022
Independent Ireland William Carton 9.08% 903 930
Labour Mark Leigh[†] 7.36% 732 1,057
Sinn Féin Thomas Redmond 5.40% 537 578
Sinn Féin Geraldine Campbell 3.62% 360 386
Social Democrats Rachael Wall 3.55% 353 369
Irish Freedom Anthony Casey 3.41% 339 345
Fianna Fáil David Owens 3.30% 328 342
Fine Gael Brian Kenny 3.21% 319 356
Independent Nicola Maughan 0.45% 45 47
Electorate: 21,249   Valid: 9,944   Spoilt: 122   Quota: 1,658   Turnout: 10,066 (47.37%)  

Celbridge[edit]

Celbridge: 4 Seats[8]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fianna Fáil David Trost 24.54% 1,687            
Social Democrats Claire O’Rourke 20.54% 1,412            
Fine Gael Lumi Panaite Fahey 17.76% 1,221 1,375 1,383
Labour Rupert Heather[†] 9.77% 672 740 749 968
Sinn Féin David Monaghan 8.63% 593 607 613 650
The Irish People Darragh Toner 7.07% 486 500 501 517
Independent Zhyan Phelan 6.04% 415 442 448 514
Green Peter Paul Hughes 5.66% 389 423 429
Electorate: 16,662   Valid: 6,875   Spoilt: 81   Quota: 1,376   Turnout: 6,956 (41.75%)  

Clane[edit]

Clane: 5 Seats[8]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fine Gael Brendan Wyse[*] 21.54% 1,986              
Independent Pádraig McEvoy[*] 14.50% 1,337 1,355 1,370 1,380 1,401 1,415 1,502 1,647
Social Democrats Aidan Farrelly[*] 14.10% 1,300 1,343 1,381 1,385 1,468 1,489 1,497 1,562
Fine Gael William Durkan 11.40% 1,051 1,229 1,254 1,257 1,300 1,309 1,319 1,365
Fianna Fáil Darragh Fitzpatrick[*] 10.99% 1,013 1,111 1,120 1,121 1,142 1,166 1,178 1,221
Sinn Féin Killian Brennan 7.51% 692 729 731 733 750 919 936 981
Independent Ireland Ryan McKeown 5.07% 467 478 482 503 508 520 596 683
Aontú Una O'Connor 5.04% 465 480 485 497 502 514 532  
Sinn Féin Mick Tuohy 2.60% 240 261 266 269 278      
Labour Eoin Coates 2.16% 199 209 234 234        
Independent Sophie Roker 1.84% 170 176 180 284 290 293    
Independent Jessica McLoughlin 1.75% 161 167 171          
Green Patricia Foley 1.50% 138 144            
Electorate: 20,665   Valid: 9,219   Spoilt: 103   Quota: 1,537   Turnout: 9,322 (45.11%)  

Kildare[edit]

Kildare: 5 Seats[8]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Fianna Fáil Suzanne Doyle[*] 20.12% 1,667                
Fine Gael Kevin Duffy[*] 17.61% 1,459                
Fianna Fáil Brian O'Loughlin 13.78% 1,142
Fine Gael Paddy Curran[†] 8.94% 741
Social Democrats Pat Balfe 7.34% 608
Sinn Féin Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh 7.23% 599
Independent Declan Crowe 5.71% 473
Sinn Féin Noel Connolly[†] 5.13% 425
Independent Ireland Paul O'Malley 4.56% 378
Labour Chris Harrison 3.85% 319
Green Lorraine Benson 3.34% 277
Independent Aisling Goodwin 1.50% 124
Independent Denis Delaney 1.01% 84
Electorate: 19,042   Valid: 8,286   Spoilt: 136   Quota: 1,382   Turnout: 8,422 (44.23%)  

Leixlip[edit]

Leixlip: 3 Seats[8]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2
Fine Gael Joe Neville[*] 37.76% 2,293  
Social Democrats Nuala Killeen[*] 29.10% 1,767  
Fianna Fáil Bernard Caldwell[*] 20.29% 1,232 1,818
Sinn Féin Joan O’Boyle 9.65% 586 649
Green Imran Ali 3.19% 194 319
Electorate: 14,011   Valid: 6,072   Spoilt: 149   Quota: 1,519   Turnout: 6,221 (44.4%)  

Maynooth[edit]

Maynooth: 5 Seats[8]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fianna Fáil Naoise Ó Cearúil[*] 20.02% 1,880            
Fine Gael Tim Durkan[*] 15.41% 1,447 1,494 1,566        
Labour Angela Feeney[*] 13.28% 1,247 1,351 1,478
Social Democrats Peter Melrose 12.72% 1,195 1,243 1,429
Fianna Fáil Paul Ward[*] 11.66% 1,095 1,173 1,197
Fine Gael Tara Lane 10.14% 952 961 987
Sinn Féin Evelyn Gaynor 5.78% 543 548 566
Independent Ireland Liam Meade 5.69% 534 541 551
Green Peter Hamilton[*] 5.30% 498 514          
Electorate: 20,869   Valid: 9,391   Spoilt: 89   Quota: 1,566   Turnout: 9,480 (45.43%)  

Naas[edit]

Naas: 7 Seats[8]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Social Democrats Bill Clear[*] 14.20% 1,975
Fine Gael Fintan Brett[*] 12.36% 1,719
Fine Gael Evie Sammon[*] 10.57% 1,470
Independent Seamie Moore 9.24% 1,285
Fianna Fáil Carmel Kelly[*] 8.43% 1,173
Labour Anne Breen[*] 7.98% 1,110
Fianna Fáil Brian Larkin 7.14% 993
Green Bob Quinn[†] 6.26% 871
Fine Gael Ciara Dunne 5.75% 800
Independent Ireland Ger Dunne 5.43% 755
Sinn Féin Caroline Hogan 3.98% 554
The Irish People Avril Corcoran 3.80% 529
Sinn Féin Evangeline Ngozi Omini 1.88% 262
Independent Hugo Magee 1.52% 211
Sinn Féin Pauline O'Neill 1.45% 201
Electorate: 30,143   Valid: 13,908   Spoilt: 138   Quota: 1,739   Turnout: 14,046 (46.60%)  

Newbridge[edit]

Newbridge: 6 Seats[8][9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Fine Gael Tracey O'Dwyer[*] 17.90% 2,083
Fine Gael Peggy O'Dwyer[*] 17.30% 2,013
Social Democrats Chris Pender[*] 12.55% 1,461
Fianna Fáil Noel Heavey[*] 8.96% 1,043
Fianna Fáil Robert Power[*] 7.20% 838
Aontú Melissa Byrne 5.94% 691
Sinn Féin James Stokes 5.53% 643
Labour Aina Conway 5.34% 621
Independent Tom McDonnell 4.71% 548
Independent James Garvin 4.30% 500
Independent Chris McCormack 3.95% 460
Sinn Féin Terri Thorpe 3.29% 383
Green Ronan Maher 1.62% 189
Independent Leanne O'Neill 1.43% 167
Electorate: 25,116   Valid: 11,638   Spoilt: 117   Quota: 1,663   Turnout: 11,755 (46.80%)  

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Local elections in Ireland". Citizens Information Board. Archived from the original on 6 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Fianna Fail Cllr. Michael Coleman Announces He Won't Contest The Local Elections". Kildare's Kfm. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Celbridge Councillor Ciara Galvin Won't Seek Re-Election In 2024". Kildare's Kfm. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Councillor in Kildare-Newbridge MD to step down "to enjoy more family time"". Leinster Leader. 1 November 2023. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Newbridge councillor Fiona McLoughlin Healy not to seek re election to council". Kildare Nationalist. 5 September 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Tributes Paid To Brendan Weld Who Retires As A County Councillor Following 20 Years Of Service". Kildare's Kfm. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "Notice of Poll" (PDF). Kildare County Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  9. ^ https://www.rte.ie/news/elections-2024/results/#/local/kildare-county/newbridge
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