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Mayo County Council councillors are elected in 4 areas. Choose yours to email your local councillors, or search by your address.
Ballina
6 councillors
Castlebar
7 councillors
Claremorris-Swinford
Municipal District
10 councillors · Claremorris, Swinford
Westport-Belmullet
Municipal District
7 councillors · Belmullet, Westport
Mayo County Council Statistics
Party Distribution
| Party | Councillors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Gael | 11 | 36.7% |
| Fianna Fáil | 10 | 33.3% |
| Independent | 6 | 20.0% |
| Aontú | 1 | 3.3% |
| Independent Ireland | 1 | 3.3% |
| Sinn Féin | 1 | 3.3% |
| Total | 30 | 100% |
Political Positions
| Political position | Councillors | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Centre-Right | 21 | 70.0% |
| Varied | 7 | 23.3% |
| Left | 1 | 3.3% |
| Right | 1 | 3.3% |
| Total | 30 | 100% |
Notice: We manually update this list of councillors to keep it as accurate as possible. However, because there is no official central database, sudden changes like resignations or new appointments can be difficult to track immediately, meaning occasional inaccuracies may occur. Last update: 21st October, 2026.
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