An election to all 18 seats on

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was held on 7 June 2024 as part of the

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is divided into 3

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s (LEAs) to elect councillors for a five-year term of office on the

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by means of the

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(PR-STV). The period for nominations ran from 10 a.m. on Saturday 11 May and ended at 12 p.m. on Saturday 18 May 2024. Candidates could be nominated by a registered political party, through the submission of 15 assents from voters in the local electoral area, or alternatively with a deposit of €100.

Retiring incumbents

Analysis of Election

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael both emerged with 6 seats after the election though Fine Gael had a higher share of the vote. Fine Gael lost a seat in Cavan-Belturbet to Sinn Féin's Damien Brady who regained his former seat he lost in 2019 and Peter McVitty lost to his running-mate. Fianna Fáil lost 2 seats in the Ballyjamesduff LEA as Shane P. O'Reilly was re-elected under the Independent-Ireland banner and Sinn Féin's Noel Connell regained his former seat also at the party's expense. There was no change of party allegiance in the Bailieborough LEA though a change of personnel under the Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin banners. Sinn Féin increased their numbers from 1 to 3 and the other 3 seats comprise members of Aontú, Independent-Ireland and one Independent.

Results by party

Results by local electoral area

Bailieborough–Cootehill

Ballyjamesduff

Cavan–Belturbet

References

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Cavan County Council elections