Cork City Council Cork City Council ( ga, Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí) is the authority responsible for local government in the city of Cork in Ireland. As a city council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. Prior to the enactment of the 2001 Act, t ...

election was held in

Cork city Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's ...

in Ireland on 24 May 2019 as part of that year's local elections. Thirty-one councillors were elected from five

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s (LEAs) by

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. This election broadly coincided with an increase in the city council area, and several outgoing members of

Cork County Council Cork County Council ( ga, Comhairle Contae Chorcaí) is the authority responsible for local government in County Cork, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and ...

, based in areas transferred to the city, stood for election to the city council. Besides extending all LEAs into the former county area, the former LEA of North Central was abolished and its area divided between North West and North East. Under the

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, voters in the city were also asked to contribute to a

plebiscite A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of ...

on whether to have a directly-elected executive mayor. Voters rejected the proposal in favour of retaining the existing ceremonial

Lord Mayor of Cork The Lord Mayor of Cork ( ga, Ard-Mhéara Chathair Chorcaí) is the honorific title of the Chairperson ( ga, Cathaoirleach) of Cork City Council which is the local government body for the city of Cork in Ireland. The office holder is elected annu ...

, who is chosen annually by the councillors from among their number.

Results by party

Results by local electoral area

Cork City North East

Cork City North West

Cork City South Central

Cork City South East

Cork City South West

Results by gender

Plebiscite

Changes since 2019 local elections

Cork City North-East Fianna Fáil Cllr Kenneth O'Flynn quit the party and became an

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after being refused a place on the party ticket for Cork North-Central in the 2020 general election. Cork City South East Green Party Cllr Lorna Bogue quit the Green Party and became an Independent on 27 October 2020 in opposition to the passage of the Mother and Baby Homes Legislation through the Dáil.

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References

External links

Cork City Council website
{{2019 Irish local elections 2019 Irish local elections

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