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An election to all 40 seats on [[Meath County Council]] will be held on 7 June 2024 as part of the [[2024 Irish local elections]].<ref name=order>{{cite press release |title=Polling Day Orders made for European, local and Limerick mayoral elections |url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/ebfe6-polling-day-orders-made-for-european-local-and-limerick-mayoral-elections/ |website=Gov.ie |publisher=[[Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage]] |date=6 April 2024}}</ref> [[County Meath]] is divided into 6 [[local electoral area]]s (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).<ref name="citizensinformation">{{cite web|url=https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/types-of-elections-and-referendums/local-elections/|title=Local elections in Ireland|publisher=Citizens Information Board|access-date=20 April 2024}}</ref>
An election to all 40 seats on [[Meath County Council]] was held on 7 June 2024 as part of the [[2024 Irish local elections]].<ref name=order>{{cite press release |title=Polling Day Orders made for European, local and Limerick mayoral elections |url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/ebfe6-polling-day-orders-made-for-european-local-and-limerick-mayoral-elections/ |website=Gov.ie |publisher=[[Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage]] |date=6 April 2024 |access-date=20 April 2024 |archive-date=10 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240410051431/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/ebfe6-polling-day-orders-made-for-european-local-and-limerick-mayoral-elections/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[County Meath]] is divided into 6 [[local electoral area]]s (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).<ref name="citizensinformation">{{cite web|url=https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/types-of-elections-and-referendums/local-elections/|title=Local elections in Ireland|publisher=Citizens Information Board|access-date=20 April 2024|archive-date=6 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406142317/https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government-in-ireland/elections-and-referenda/types-of-elections-and-referendums/local-elections/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Changes since 2019 election==
{{Council co-option begin}}
{{Council co-option
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|outgoing = [[Sharon Keogan]]
|elec_area = Ashbourne
|reason = Elected for two areas; chose to sit for Laytown–Bettystown{{fact|date=May 2024}}
|date = June 2019
|cooptee = Amanda Smith<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lmfm.ie/news/amanda-smith-co-opted-onto-meath-county-council/ |title=Amanda Smith co-opted onto Meath County Council |first=Michael |last=Carolan|website=[[LMFM]] |date=1 July 2019 |location=Drogheda |access-date=8 June 2021 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701224335/https://www.lmfm.ie/news/amanda-smith-co-opted-onto-meath-county-council/ |archive-date=1 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="irishindependent-2019-07-09-sad-day-for-democracy">{{cite news |last1=Doyle |first1=Kevin |title='Sad day for democracy' - Fianna Fáil candidate loses out on council seat after colleagues vote against co-option |url=https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/sad-day-for-democracy-fianna-fail-candidate-loses-out-on-council-seat-after-colleagues-vote-against-co-option-38270607.html |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=[[Irish Independent]] |date=1 July 2019 |location=Dublin |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608215445/https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/sad-day-for-democracy-fianna-fail-candidate-loses-out-on-council-seat-after-colleagues-vote-against-co-option-38270607.html |archive-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
}}
{{Council co-option
|party = Sinn Féin
|outgoing = [[Darren O'Rourke]]
|elec_area = Ashbourne
|reason = Elected to the [[33rd Dáil]] for [[Meath East (Dáil constituency)|Meath East]] at the [[2020 Irish general election|2020 general election]]<ref name="irishtimes-2020-02-10-ge20-meath-east-report">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2020-darren-o-rourke-sinn-f%C3%A9in-1.4167575 |title=Meath East results: SF tops the poll while FG's Regina Doherty loses seat; Minister for Social Protection comes in fifth in three-seater |first=Shauna |last=Bowers |date=10 February 2020 |orig-date=9 February 2020 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |location=Dublin |access-date=8 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609000901/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2020-darren-o-rourke-sinn-f%C3%A9in-1.4167575 |archive-date=9 June 2021 }}</ref><ref name="irishtimes-2020-02-10-ge20-meath-east-darren-orourke">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/meath-east-results-sf-tops-the-poll-while-fg-s-regina-doherty-loses-seat-1.4165512 |title=Election 2020: Darren O'Rourke (Sinn Féin) |first=Shauna |last=Bowers |date=10 February 2020 |orig-date=9 February 2020 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |location=Dublin |access-date=8 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609000214/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/meath-east-results-sf-tops-the-poll-while-fg-s-regina-doherty-loses-seat-1.4165512 |archive-date=9 June 2021 }}</ref>
|date = February 2020
|cooptee = Aisling Ó Néill<ref name="LMFM-2020-2-25-three-sf-co-opted">{{cite news |last1=Doyle |first1=Simon |title=Three Sinn Féin members co-opted onto Louth and Meath County Councils |url=https://www.lmfm.ie/news/lmfm-news/three-sinn-fein-members-co-opted-onto-louth-and-meath-county-councils/ |access-date=8 June 2021 |website=[[LMFM]] |date=25 February 2020 |location=Drogheda |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913003016/https://www.lmfm.ie/news/lmfm-news/three-sinn-fein-members-co-opted-onto-louth-and-meath-county-councils/ |archive-date=13 September 2020}}</ref>
}}
{{Council co-option
|party = Sinn Féin
|outgoing = [[Johnny Guirke]]
|elec_area = Kells
|reason = Elected to the 33rd Dáil for [[Meath West (Dáil constituency)|Meath West]] at the 2020 general election<ref name="irishtimes-2020-02-10-ge20-meath-west-report">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/meath-west-results-surprise-at-fianna-fáil-loss-as-seismic-shift-to-left-1.4165517 |title=Meath West results: Surprise at Fianna Fáil loss as seismic shift to left |first=Louise |last=Walsh |date=10 February 2020 |orig-date=9 February 2020 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |location=Dublin |access-date=9 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609045949/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/meath-west-results-surprise-at-fianna-f%C3%A1il-loss-as-seismic-shift-to-left-1.4165517 |archive-date=9 June 2021 }}</ref><ref name="irishtimes-2020-02-10-ge20-meath-west-results">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/election2020/meath-west |title=Election 2020: Meath West |date=10 February 2020 |newspaper=[[The Irish Times]] |location=Dublin |access-date=9 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609044421/https://www.irishtimes.com/election2020/meath-west |archive-date=9 June 2021 }}</ref>
|date = February 2020
|cooptee = Michael Gallagher<ref name="LMFM-2020-2-25-three-sf-co-opted" />
}}
{{Council co-option
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|outgoing = [[Sharon Keogan]]
|elec_area = Laytown–Bettystown
|reason = Elected to the [[26th Seanad]] on the [[Industrial and Commercial Panel]] at the [[2020 Seanad election]]<ref name="irishtimes-2020-04-04-seanad-results-full-list" /><ref name="meathchronicle-2020-04-03-sharon-keogan-senator">{{cite news |last1=Donohoe |first1=John |title=Sharon Keogan becomes Meath's third senator |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2020/04/03/sharon-keogan-becomes-meaths-third-senator/ |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=[[Meath Chronicle]] |date=3 April 2020 |location=Navan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210609001700/https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2020/04/03/sharon-keogan-becomes-meaths-third-senator/ |archive-date=9 June 2021 }}</ref>
|date = June 2020
|cooptee = Geraldine Keogan<ref>{{cite web |url=https://meathlive.net/2020/06/09/gilroy-new-council-chairperson/ |title=Gilroy new council chairperson |date=6 June 2020 |website=Meath Live |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610201700/https://meathlive.net/2020/06/09/gilroy-new-council-chairperson/ |archive-date=10 June 2020}}</ref>
}}
{{Council co-option
|party = Labour Party (Ireland)
|outgoing = [[Annie Hoey]]
|elec_area = Laytown–Bettystown
|reason = Elected to the 26th Seanad on the [[Agricultural Panel]] at the 2020 Seanad election<ref name="irishtimes-2020-04-04-seanad-results-full-list">{{cite news |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/seanad-election-results-full-list-of-senators-voted-in-to-new-seanad-1.4221106 |title=Seanad election results: Full list of Senators voted in to new Seanad |date=4 April 2020 |first=Marie |last=O'Halloran |newspaper=[[Irish Times]] |location=Dublin |access-date=5 June 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210605185117/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/seanad-election-results-full-list-of-senators-voted-in-to-new-seanad-1.4221106 |archive-date=5 June 2021 }}</ref>
|date = 8 June 2020
|cooptee = Elaine McGinty<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2020/06/10/newly-elected-representative-hopes-to-be-a-councillor-for-all-generations-present-and-future/ |title=Newly elected representative hopes to be a councillor for all generations, present and future |first=John |last=Donohoe |newspaper=[[Meath Chronicle]] |date=10 June 2020 |location=Navan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913001128/https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2020/06/10/newly-elected-representative-hopes-to-be-a-councillor-for-all-generations-present-and-future/ |archive-date=13 September 2020}}</ref>
}}
{{Council co-option
|party = Sinn Féin
|outgoing = Aisling Ó Néil
|elec_area = Ashbourne
|reason = Work Commitments<ref>{{cite web | url=https://meathlive.net/2023/06/19/exclusive-sf-councillor-resigns/ | title=Exclusive; Sf Councillor Resigns | date=19 June 2023 }}</ref>
|date = June 2023
|cooptee = Helen Meyer<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2023/06/26/helen-meyer-set-to-replace-aisling-oneill-on-meath-county-council/ | title=Helen Meyer set to replace Aisling O'Neill on Meath County Council | date=26 June 2023 }}</ref>
}}
{{Council co-option
|party = Fianna Fáil
|outgoing = Damien O'Reilly
|elec_area = Ratoath
|reason = Death of councillor
|date = Sept. 2023
|cooptee = Caroline O’Reilly<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2023/12/07/warm-welcome-for-caroline-oreilly-onto-the-council-taking-up-the-seat-of-late-cousin-damien/ |title=Warm welcome for Meath's newest count councillor |first=Paul|last=Murphy |newspaper=[[Meath Chronicle]] |date=11 Jan 2023 |location=Navan }}</ref>

}}{{end}}


==Retiring incumbents==
==Retiring incumbents==
The following councillors are not seeking re-election:<ref name="MeathChron11JAN2024">{{cite web |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/01/11/on-the-campaign-trail-meet-the-candidates-who-have-put-their-hats-in-the-ring-for-junes-local-elections/|title=On the campaign trail... Meet the candidates who have put their hats in the ring for June's local elections|last=Casey|first=Ann|date=11 January 2024 |website=[[Meath Chronicle]] |access-date=31 March 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
The following councillors are not seeking re-election:<ref name="MeathChron11JAN2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/01/11/on-the-campaign-trail-meet-the-candidates-who-have-put-their-hats-in-the-ring-for-junes-local-elections/|title=On the campaign trail... Meet the candidates who have put their hats in the ring for June's local elections|last=Casey|first=Ann|date=11 January 2024|website=[[Meath Chronicle]]|access-date=31 March 2024|quote=|archive-date=31 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331155335/https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/01/11/on-the-campaign-trail-meet-the-candidates-who-have-put-their-hats-in-the-ring-for-junes-local-elections/|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
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! valign=top|FPv%
! valign=top|FPv%
! valign=top|±%
! valign=top|±%
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Fine Gael}}
| align=right|17
| align=right|11
| align=right|{{decrease}}1
| align=right|18,559
| align=right|24.36
| align=right|{{decrease}}5.22
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Fianna Fáil}}
| {{Party name with colour|Fianna Fáil}}
| align=right|14
| align=right|17
| align=right|
| align=right|9
| align=right|
| align=right|{{decrease}}3
| align=right|
| align=right|15,887
| align=right|
| align=right|20.86
| align=right|
| align=right|{{decrease}}4.42
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Fine Gael}}
| align=right|16
| align=right|
| align=right|
| align=right|
| align=right|
| align=right|
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Sinn Féin}}
| {{Party name with colour|Sinn Féin}}
| align=right|13
| align=right|14
| align=right|
| align=right|6
| align=right|
| align=right|{{increase}}3
| align=right|
| align=right|10,170
| align=right|
| align=right|13.35
| align=right|
| align=right|{{increase}}3.50
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Aontú}}
| {{Party name with colour|Aontú}}
| align=right|6
| align=right|7
| align=right|
| align=right|2
| align=right|
| align=right|{{increase}}1
| align=right|
| align=right|4,883
| align=right|
| align=right|6.41
| align=right|
| align=right|{{increase}}1.57
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Social Democrats (Ireland)}}
| {{Party name with colour|Social Democrats (Ireland)}}
| align=right|2
| align=right|2
| align=right|
| align=right|1
| align=right|
| align=right|{{nochange}}
| align=right|
| align=right|1,251
| align=right|
| align=right|1.64
| align=right|
| align=right|{{decrease}}0.57
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Labour Party (Ireland)}}
| align=right|3
| align=right|0
| align=right|{{decrease}}1
| align=right|1,389
| align=right|1.82
| align=right|{{decrease}}0.64
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Green Party (Ireland)}}
| {{Party name with colour|Green Party (Ireland)}}
| align=right|2
| align=right|4
| align=right|
| align=right|0
| align=right|
| align=right|{{nochange}}
| align=right|
| align=right|1,154
| align=right|
| align=right|1.51
| align=right|
| align=right|{{increase}}0.63
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Labour Party (Ireland)}}
| {{Party name with colour|National Party (Ireland, 2016)}}
| align=right|2
| align=right|2
| align=right|
| align=right|0
| align=right|
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right|
| align=right|556
| align=right|
| align=right|0.73
| align=right|
| align=right| ''New''
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Independent Ireland}}
| {{Party name with colour|Independent Ireland}}
| align=right|3
| align=right|2
| align=right|
| align=right|0
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right|
| align=right|464
| align=right|
| align=right|0.61
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right| ''New''
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Workers' Party (Ireland)}}
| align=right|1
| align=right|
| align=right|
| align=right|
| align=right|
| align=right|
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Irish Freedom Party}}
| {{Party name with colour|Irish Freedom Party}}
| align=right|1
| align=right|1
| align=right|
| align=right|0
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right|
| align=right|297
| align=right|
| align=right|0.39
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right| ''New''
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|National Party (Ireland, 2016)}}
| {{Party name with colour|Workers' Party (Ireland)}}
| align=right|1
| align=right|1
| align=right|
| align=right|0
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right|{{no change}}
| align=right|
| align=right|178
| align=right|
| align=right|0.23
| align=right| ''New''
| align=right|{{decrease}}0.25
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Party for Animal Welfare}}
| align=right|1
| align=right|0
| align=right|''New''
| align=right|80
| align=right|0.11
| align=right|''New''
|-
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician (Ireland)}}
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician (Ireland)}}
| align=right|10
| align=right|21
| align=right|
| align=right|11
| align=right|
| align=right|{{increase}}1
| align=right|
| align=right|21,304
| align=right|
| align=right|27.97
| align=right|
| align=right|{{increase}}4.14
|-
|-
| colspan=2 align=center|'''Totals'''
| colspan=2 align=center|'''Totals'''
| align=right|'''71'''
| align=right|'''92'''
| align=right |'''40'''
| align=right |'''40'''
| align=center| {{nochange}}
| align=center| {{nochange}}
| align=right |
| align=right |76,172
| align=center|'''100.00'''
| align=center|'''100.00'''
| align=center|
| align=center|
|}
|}


==Candidates by LEA==
==Results by LEA==
{{cnote|*|Outgoing councillor elected in 2019.}}
{{cnote|*|Outgoing councillor elected in 2019.}}
{{cnote|†|Outgoing councillor coopted subsequent to the 2019 election.}}
{{cnote|†|Outgoing councillor coopted subsequent to the 2019 election.}}
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===Ashbourne===
===Ashbourne===
{{STV Election box begin2|
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=[[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]]: 6 seats<ref name="MeathChron11JAN2024"/><ref name="MeathChron27FEB2024">{{cite web |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/02/27/council-veteran-fitzgerald-to-run-in-local-elections/|title=Council veteran Fitzgerald to run in local elections|last=|first=|date=27 February 2024 |website=[[Meath Chronicle]] |access-date=31 March 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
|title=[[Ashbourne, County Meath|Ashbourne]]: 6 seats<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/1%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20%20-%20Ashbourne.pdf|title=Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Ashbourne|last=|first=|date=20 May 2024|website=Meath County Council|publisher=|access-date=21 May 2024|quote=|archive-date=21 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521142920/https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/1%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20%20-%20Ashbourne.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/elections-and-voting/meath-local-elections-2024/meath-local-election-results-2024/ashbourne|title=Ashbourne LEA Results|accessdate=14 June 2024}}</ref>
|numcounts=1
|numcounts=11
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}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent Ireland
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Joe Bonner{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Joe Bonner{{cref|*}}'''
|percentage =
|percentage = 24.66%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''2,685'''
|count2 = &nbsp;
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Green Party (Ireland)
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Martina Eskdale
|candidate = '''Amanda Smith'''{{cref|†}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 13.91%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,514
|count2 = '''1,546'''
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
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{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Suzanne Jamal{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Suzanne Jamal'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 11.43%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,244
|count2 = 1,299
|count3 = 1,303
|count4 = 1,334
|count5 = 1,335
|count6 = 1,357
|count7 = 1,390
|count8 = 1,394
|count9 = 1,432
|count10 = '''1,610'''
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = '''Alan Tobin'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage = 10.28%
|count1 = 1,119
|count2 = 1,391
|count3 = 1,409
|count4 = 1,428
|count5 = 1,479
|count6 = 1,483
|count7 = 1,529
|count8 = 1,531
|count9 = '''1,544'''
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = '''Conor Tormey'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage = 7.10%
|count1 = 773
|count2 = 949
|count3 = 955
|count4 = 957
|count5 = 975
|count6 = 979
|count7 = 1,017
|count8 = 1,019
|count9 = 1,036
|count10 = 1,243
|count11 = '''1,395'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2
{{STV Election box candidate2
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Bryan Mallon
|candidate = Bryan Mallon
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.21%
|count1 =
|count1 = 567
|count2 = 584
|count3 = 587
|count4 = 603
|count5 = 607
|count6 = 613
|count7 = 629
|count8 = 629
|count9 = 652
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
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}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Aontú
|candidate = Helen Meyer{{cref|†}}
|candidate = Brandon Scott
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.18%
|count1 =
|count1 = 564
|count2 = 621
|count3 = 638
|count4 = 649
|count5 = 658
|count6 = 757
|count7 = 811
|count8 = 813
|count9 = 862
|count10 = 933
|count11 = 1,040
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Social Democrats (Ireland)
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Paul Nolan
|candidate = '''Helen Meyer'''{{cref|†}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.96%
|count1 =
|count1 = 539
|count2 = 635
|count3 = 643
|count4 = 647
|count5 = 654
|count6 = 664
|count7 = 685
|count8 = 686
|count9 = 972
|count10 = 1,001
|count11 = '''1,242'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Aontú
|party = Social Democrats (Ireland)
|candidate = Brandon Scott
|candidate = Paul Nolan
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.16%
|count1 =
|count1 = 453
|count2 = 594
|count3 = 603
|count4 = 646
|count5 = 690
|count6 = 710
|count7 = 753
|count8 = 755
|count9 = 779
|count10 = 808
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Amanda Smith{{cref|†}}
|candidate = Maria Uí Ruairc
|percentage =
|percentage = 3.99%
|count1 =
|count1 = 434
|count2 = 458
|count3 = 464
|count4 = 470
|count5 = 476
|count6 = 486
|count7 = 502
|count8 = 503
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = National Party (Ireland, 2016)
|candidate = Alan Tobin{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Jean Murray
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.27%
|count1 =
|count1 = 247
|count2 = 285
|count3 = 290
|count4 = 295
|count5 = 298
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Conor Tormey{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Sivakumar Murugadoss
|percentage =
|percentage = 1.58%
|count1 =
|count1 = 172
|count2 = 218
|count3 = 230
|count4 = 247
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Green Party (Ireland)
|candidate = Martina Eskdale
|percentage = 1.51%
|count1 = 164
|count2 = 180
|count3 = 181
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Charles Bobbett
|percentage = 1.41%
|count1 = 154
|count2 = 270
|count3 = 322
|count4 = 324
|count5 = 350
|count6 = 411
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Cathal Ashbourne-Loftus
|percentage = 0.67%
|count1 = 73
|count2 = 127
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Marcin Czekalski
|percentage = 0.17%
|count1 = 19
|count2 = 32
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box end2
{{STV Election box end2
|electorate =
|electorate = 23,012
|valid =
|valid = 10,721
|spoilt =
|spoilt = 166
|quota =
|quota = 1,532
|turnout =
|turnout = 10,887 (47.31%)
|numcounts=
|numcounts = 11
}}
}}


===Kells===
===Kells===
{{STV Election box begin2|
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=[[Kells, County Meath|Kells]]: 7 seats<ref name="MeathChron11JAN2024"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/03/14/two-more-local-election-candidates-out-of-the-stalls/|title=Two more local election candidates out of the stalls|last=Casey |first=Ann |date=14 March 2024 |website=[[Meath Chronicle]] |access-date=31 March 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
|title=[[Kells, County Meath|Kells]]: 7 seats<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/2%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20%20-%20Kells.pdf|title=Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Kells|last=|first=|date=20 May 2024|website=Meath County Council|publisher=|access-date=21 May 2024|quote=|archive-date=21 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521143250/https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/2%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20%20-%20Kells.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/elections-and-voting/meath-local-elections-2024/meath-local-election-results-2024/kells|title=Kells LEA 2024 Results|accessdate=14 June 2024}}</ref>
|numcounts=1
|numcounts=10
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Mike Bray{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Sarah Reilly'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 13.88%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''2,077'''
|count2 = &nbsp;
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Peter Caffrey
|candidate = '''Eugene Cassidy'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 12.25%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,833
|count2 = '''1,874'''
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Eugene Cassidy{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Seán Drew'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 9.86%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,476
|count2 = 1,506
|count3 = 1,513
|count4 = 1,594
|count5 = 1,639
|count6 = 1,639
|count7 = 1,704
|count8 = '''1,939'''
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate =Cormac Corr
|candidate = '''Mike Bray'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 8.88%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,328
|count2 = 1,347
|count3 = 1,355
|count4 = 1,388
|count5 = 1,480
|count6 = 1,480
|count7 = 1,528
|count8 = 1,730
|count9 = 1,775
|count10 = '''2,086'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Oliver Curran
|candidate = '''Michael Gallagher'''{{cref|†}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 8.41%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,258
|count2 = 1,264
|count3 = 1,279
|count4 = 1,304
|count5 = 1,310
|count6 = 1,311
|count7 = 1,439
|count8 = 1,544
|count9 = 1,550
|count10 = '''1,591'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Aontú
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Peter Devlin
|candidate = '''David Gilroy'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 8.23%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,231
|count2 = 1,239
|count3 = 1,309
|count4 = 1,427
|count5 = 1,442
|count6 = 1,442
|count7 = 1,688
|count8 = 1,735
|count9 = 1,738
|count10 = '''1,876'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Seán Drew{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Peter Caffrey'''
|percentage =
|percentage = 6.60%
|count1 =
|count1 = 987
|count2 = 991
|count3 = 995
|count4 = 1,013
|count5 = 1,269
|count6 = 1,269
|count7 = 1,320
|count8 = 1,332
|count9 = 1,335
|count10 = '''1,524'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Michael Gallagher{{cref|†}}
|candidate = Oliver Curran
|percentage =
|percentage = 6.38%
|count1 =
|count1 = 955
|count2 = 960
|count3 = 968
|count4 = 1,047
|count5 = 1,053
|count6 = 1,053
|count7 = 1,119
|count8 = 1,172
|count9 = 1,178
|count10 = 1,234
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = David Gilroy{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Seamus McGee
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.33%
|count1 =
|count1 = 798
|count2 = 845
|count3 = 848
|count4 = 878
|count5 = 1,024
|count6 = 1,026
|count7 = 1,057
|count8 = 1,139
|count9 = 1,144
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Marty Lynch
|candidate = Paul McCabe{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.33%
|count1 =
|count1 = 797
|count2 = 814
|count3 = 814
|count4 = 872
|count5 = 899
|count6 = 899
|count7 = 941
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent Ireland
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Colm Mac an tSionnaigh
|candidate = Paddy Rennick
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.76%
|count1 =
|count1 = 712
|count2 = 721
|count3 = 722
|count4 = 728
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Aontú
|candidate = Paul McCabe{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Peter Devlin
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.74%
|count1 =
|count1 = 709
|count2 = 717
|count3 = 784
|count4 = 872
|count5 = 897
|count6 = 897
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Seamus McGee
|candidate = Cormac Corr
|percentage =
|percentage = 3.66%
|count1 =
|count1 = 547
|count2 = 558
|count3 = 588
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Independent Ireland
|candidate = Sarah Reilly{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Colm Mac an tSionnaigh
|percentage =
|percentage = 1.72%
|count1 =
|count1 = 257
|count2 = 258
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box end2
{{STV Election box end2
|electorate =
|electorate = 27,565
|valid =
|valid = 14,963
|spoilt =
|spoilt = 208
|quota =
|quota = 1,871
|turnout =
|turnout = 15,171 (55.04%)
|numcounts=
|numcounts = 10
}}
}}


===Laytown–Bettystown===
===Laytown–Bettystown===
{{STV Election box begin2|
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=[[Laytown]]–[[Bettystown]]: 7 seats<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/3%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20-%20LaytownBettystown.pdf|title=Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Laytown-Bettystown|last=|first=|date=20 May 2024|website=Meath County Council|publisher=|access-date=21 May 2024|quote=|archive-date=21 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521143551/https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/3%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20-%20LaytownBettystown.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/elections-and-voting/meath-local-elections-2024/meath-local-election-results-2024/laytown-bettystown|title=Laytown-Bettystown LEA Results|accessdate=14 June 2024}}</ref>
|title=[[Laytown]]–[[Bettystown]]: 7 seats<ref name="MeathChron11JAN2024"/>
|numcounts=1
|numcounts=11
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Tom Behan{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Sharon Tolan'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 13.25%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''1,782'''
|count2 = &nbsp;
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Wayne Harding{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Geraldine Keoghan'''{{cref|†}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 11.44%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,538
|count2 = 1,540
|count3 = 1,557
|count4 = 1,595
|count5 = 1,612
|count6 = 1,666
|count7 = '''1,824'''
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate =Geraldine Keoghan{{cref|†}}
|candidate = '''Stephen McKee'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 11.15%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,499
|count2 = 1,515
|count3 = 1,521
|count4 = 1,528
|count5 = 1,561
|count6 = 1,625
|count7 = 1,651
|count8 = 1,657
|count9 = '''1,824'''
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Carol Lennon
|candidate = '''Paddy Meade'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 10.91%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,467
|count2 = 1,479
|count3 = 1,483
|count4 = 1,486
|count5 = 1,513
|count6 = '''1,681'''
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Seamus Lynch
|candidate = '''Wayne Harding'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 9.51%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,278
|count2 = 1,279
|count3 = 1,282
|count4 = 1,284
|count5 = 1,299
|count6 = 1,342
|count7 = 1,468
|count8 = 1,482
|count9 = 1,669
|count10 = '''1,726'''
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Green Party (Ireland)
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Cathal Mac Reamoinn
|candidate = '''Maria White'''
|percentage =
|percentage = 7.88%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,059
|count2 = 1,069
|count3 = 1,082
|count4 = 1,097
|count5 = 1,132
|count6 = 1,137
|count7 = 1,202
|count8 = 1,207
|count9 = 1,264
|count10 = 1,280
|count11 = '''1,921'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Labour Party (Ireland)
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Elaine McGinty{{cref|†}}
|candidate = '''Carol Lennon'''
|percentage =
|percentage = 6.95%
|count1 =
|count1 = 934
|count2 = 944
|count3 = 990
|count4 = 1,035
|count5 = 1,053
|count6 = 1,055
|count7 = 1,136
|count8 = 1,196
|count9 = 1,302
|count10 = 1,319
|count11 = '''1,358'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Stephen McKee{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Seamus Lynch
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.53%
|count1 =
|count1 = 744
|count2 = 745
|count3 = 754
|count4 = 756
|count5 = 766
|count6 = 788
|count7 = 854
|count8 = 863
|count9 = 886
|count10 = 891
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Labour Party (Ireland)
|candidate = Paddy Meade{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Elaine McGinty{{cref|†}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.42%
|count1 =
|count1 = 729
|count2 = 737
|count3 = 746
|count4 = 750
|count5 = 882
|count6 = 894
|count7 = 919
|count8 = 923
|count9 = 994
|count10 = 1,013
|count11 = 1,063
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Declan O'Neill
|candidate = Tom Behan{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.76%
|count1 =
|count1 = 640
|count2 = 661
|count3 = 665
|count4 = 680
|count5 = 714
|count6 = 730
|count7 = 746
|count8 = 749
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Aontú
|candidate = Sharon Tolan{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Peter Whelan
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.65%
|count1 =
|count1 = 625
|count2 = 626
|count3 = 634
|count4 = 684
|count5 = 687
|count6 = 705
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent Ireland
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Raymond Westlake
|candidate = Declan O'Neill
|percentage =
|percentage = 3.20%
|count1 =
|count1 = 430
|count2 = 440
|count3 = 440
|count4 = 446
|count5 = 464
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Aontú
|party = Green Party (Ireland)
|candidate = Peter Whelan
|candidate = Cathal Mac Reamoinn
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.66%
|count1 =
|count1 = 357
|count2 = 364
|count3 = 370
|count4 = 378
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Independent Ireland
|candidate = Maria White
|candidate = Raymond Westlake
|percentage =
|percentage = 1.54%
|count1 =
|count1 = 207
|count2 = 208
|count3 = 226
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Patrick Smith
|percentage = 0.78%
|count1 = 105
|count2 = 105
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Marjeta Qevani
|percentage = 0.38%
|count1 = 51
|count2 = 52
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
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}}
{{STV Election box end2
{{STV Election box end2
|electorate =
|electorate = 28,991
|valid =
|valid = 13,445
|spoilt =
|spoilt = 160
|quota =
|quota = 1,681
|turnout =
|turnout = 13,605 (46.93%)
|numcounts=
|numcounts = 11
}}
}}


===Navan===
===Navan===
{{STV Election box begin2|
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=[[Navan]]: 7 seats<ref name="MeathChron11JAN2024"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/01/30/fianna-fail-add-third-local-election-candidate-in-navan/ |title=Fianna Fail add third local election candidate in Navan |last=Casey |first=Ann |date=30 January 2024 |website=[[Meath Chronicle]] |access-date=31 March 2024 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/03/26/second-aontu-candidate-for-navan/|title=Second Aontú candidate for Navan|last=Casey |first=Ann |date=26 March 2024 |website=[[Meath Chronicle]] |access-date=31 March 2024 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2024/01/30/lawes-confirms-he-will-seek-re-election/|title=Lawes confirms he will seek re-election|first=Ann |last=Casey|date=30 January 2024 |website=[[Meath Chronicle]] |access-date=31 March 2024 |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.irishfreedom.ie/meath-local-election-2024/|title=Meath Local Election Candidates 2024|first=|last=|date=28 March 2024|website=Irish Freedom Party|publisher= |access-date=31 March 2024 |quote=}}</ref>
|title=[[Navan]]: 7 seats<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/4%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20%20-%20Navan.pdf|title=Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Navan|last=|first=|date=20 May 2024|website=Meath County Council|publisher=|access-date=21 May 2024|quote=|archive-date=21 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521143714/https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/4%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20%20-%20Navan.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/elections-and-voting/meath-local-elections-2024/meath-local-election-results-2024/navan|title=Navan LEA 2024 results|accessdate=14 June 2024}}</ref>
|numcounts=1
|numcounts=13
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Yemi Adenuga{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Eddie Fennessy'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 14.30%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''1,711'''
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}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Aontú
|candidate = Kashif Ali
|candidate = '''Emer Tóibín'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 13.28%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''1,588'''
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|count4 = &nbsp;
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}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Niamh Carroll
|candidate = '''Francis Deane'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 9.73%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,164
|count2 = 1,176
|count3 = 1,182
|count4 = 1,198
|count5 = 1,222
|count6 = 1,244
|count7 = 1,261
|count8 = 1,335
|count9 = 1,371
|count10 = 1,419
|count11 = 1,452
|count12 = '''1,520'''
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Aontú
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Jose Cyriac
|candidate = '''Padraig Fitzsimons'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 7.69%
|count1 =
|count1 = 920
|count2 = 939
|count3 = 942
|count4 = 945
|count5 = 949
|count6 = 999
|count7 = 1,006
|count8 = 1,011
|count9 = 1,038
|count10 = 1,049
|count11 = 1,069
|count12 = 1,192
|count13 = '''1,239'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Francis Deane{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Linda Nelson Murray'''
|percentage =
|percentage = 7.27%
|count1 =
|count1 = 870
|count2 = 880
|count3 = 886
|count4 = 893
|count5 = 899
|count6 = 931
|count7 = 937
|count8 = 943
|count9 = 983
|count10 = 1,000
|count11 = 1,145
|count12 = 1,237
|count13 = '''1,293'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Eddie Fennesy{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Alan Lawes'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 6.47%
|count1 =
|count1 = 774
|count2 = 794
|count3 = 800
|count4 = 827
|count5 = 838
|count6 = 842
|count7 = 859
|count8 = 954
|count9 = 998
|count10 = 1,039
|count11 = 1,080
|count12 = 1,134
|count13 = '''1,317'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Padraig Fitzsimons{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Tommy Reilly{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 6.64%
|count1 =
|count1 = 794
|count2 = 804
|count3 = 809
|count4 = 811
|count5 = 820
|count6 = 840
|count7 = 849
|count8 = 854
|count9 = 870
|count10 = 880
|count11 = 905
|count12 = 969
|count13 = 1,025
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Ross Kelly
|candidate = '''[[Yemi Adenuga]]'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 6.31%
|count1 =
|count1 = 755
|count2 = 759
|count3 = 762
|count4 = 767
|count5 = 773
|count6 = 787
|count7 = 791
|count8 = 791
|count9 = 861
|count10 = 904
|count11 = 1,011
|count12 = 1,211
|count13 = '''1,272'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party =Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Alan Lawes{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Kashif Ali
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.80%
|count1 =
|count1 = 694
|count2 = 697
|count3 = 699
|count4 = 699
|count5 = 700
|count6 = 739
|count7 = 743
|count8 = 745
|count9 = 774
|count10 = 812
|count11 = 874
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Green Party (Ireland)
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Seamus McMenamin
|candidate = Caoimhe Ní Shluain
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.28%
|count1 =
|count1 = 512
|count2 = 588
|count3 = 591
|count4 = 591
|count5 = 600
|count6 = 610
|count7 = 793
|count8 = 809
|count9 = 849
|count10 = 867
|count11 = 881
|count12 = 913
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Frances Murphy
|candidate = Ross Kelly
|percentage =
|percentage = 3.69%
|count1 =
|count1 = 441
|count2 = 444
|count3 = 446
|count4 = 447
|count5 = 449
|count6 = 461
|count7 = 463
|count8 = 467
|count9 = 498
|count10 = 522
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Green Party (Ireland)
|candidate = Linda Murray
|candidate = Seamus McMenamin
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.92%
|count1 =
|count1 = 349
|count2 = 354
|count3 = 355
|count4 = 356
|count5 = 366
|count6 = 374
|count7 = 380
|count8 = 384
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|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Aontú
|candidate = Caoimhe Ní Shluain
|candidate = Jose Cyriac
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.78%
|count1 =
|count1 = 333
|count2 = 335
|count3 = 342
|count4 = 344
|count5 = 426
|count6 = 431
|count7 = 436
|count8 = 468
|count9 = 482
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Irish Freedom Party
|party = Irish Freedom Party
|candidate = David O'Shea
|candidate = David O'Shea
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.48%
|count1 =
|count1 = 297
|count2 = 299
|count3 = 301
|count4 = 348
|count5 = 369
|count6 = 370
|count7 = 375
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|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Aontú
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Francis O'Toole
|candidate = Frances Murphy
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.01%
|count1 =
|count1 = 240
|count2 = 280
|count3 = 283
|count4 = 285
|count5 = 294
|count6 = 296
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|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
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|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Tommy Reilly{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Niamh Carroll
|percentage =
|percentage = 1.88%
|count1 =
|count1 = 225
|count2 = 226
|count3 = 228
|count4 = 229
|count5 = 236
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|count8 = &nbsp;
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}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Aontú
|party = Aontú
|candidate = Emer Tóibín{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Francis O'Toole
|percentage =
|percentage = 1.41%
|count1 =
|count1 = 169
|count2 = 175
|count3 = 215
|count4 = 223
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
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|count10 = &nbsp;
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|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Edel Gillick
|percentage = 1.05%
|count1 = 126
|count2 = 128
|count3 = 129
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
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|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box end2
{{STV Election box end2
|electorate =
|electorate = 25,710
|valid =
|valid = 11,962
|spoilt =
|spoilt = 227
|quota =
|quota = 1,496
|turnout =
|turnout = 12,189 (47.41%)
|numcounts=
|numcounts = 13
}}
}}


===Ratoath===
===Ratoath===
{{STV Election box begin2|
{{STV Election box begin2|
|title=[[Ratoath]]: 7 seats<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/5%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20%20-%20Ratoath.pdf|title=Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Ratoath|last=|first=|date=20 May 2024|website=Meath County Council|publisher=|access-date=21 May 2024|quote=|archive-date=21 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521144024/https://www.meath.ie/system/files/media/file-uploads/2024-05/5%20Notice%20of%20Poll%20Final%20%20-%20Ratoath.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
|title=[[Ratoath]]: 7 seats<ref name="MeathChron11JAN2024"/><ref name="MeathChron27FEB2024"/>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/elections-and-voting/meath-local-elections-2024/meath-local-election-results-2024/ratoath|title=Ratoath LEA Results|accessdate=14 June 2024}}</ref>
|numcounts=1
|numcounts=13
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Labour Party (Ireland)
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Eilish Balfe
|candidate = '''Gillian Toole'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 23.82%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''3,158'''
|count2 = &nbsp;
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
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}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Fionnan Blake
|candidate = '''Maria Murphy'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 13.53%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''1,794'''
|count2 = &nbsp;
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
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}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = '''[[Brian Fitzgerald (politician)|Brian Fitzgerald]]'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage = 11.23%
|count1 = 1,488
|count2 = 1,581
|count3 = 1,593
|count4 = 1,604
|count5 = 1,626
|count6 = 1,642
|count7 = 1,651
|count8 = '''1,674'''
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = '''Caroline O'Reilly'''{{cref|†}}
|percentage = 10.81%
|count1 = 1,433
|count2 = 1,500
|count3 = 1,564
|count4 = 1,573
|count5 = 1,599
|count6 = 1,609
|count7 = 1,614
|count8 = '''1,668'''
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Green Party (Ireland)
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Ruadháin Bonham
|candidate = '''Nick Killian'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 7.73%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,025
|count2 = 1,468
|count3 = 1,471
|count4 = 1,480
|count5 = 1,497
|count6 = 1,539
|count7 = 1,557
|count8 = 1,582
|count9 = '''1,723'''
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2
{{STV Election box candidate2
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = John Donohoe
|candidate = John Donohoe
|percentage =
|percentage = 6.59%
|count1 =
|count1 = 874
|count2 = 964
|count3 = 966
|count4 = 970
|count5 = 974
|count6 = 976
|count7 = 977
|count8 = 1,000
|count9 = 1,007
|count10 = 1,056
|count11 = 1,061
|count12 = 1,064
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Brian Fitzgerald{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Gerry O'Connor'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.69%
|count1 =
|count1 = 754
|count2 = 936
|count3 = 961
|count4 = 965
|count5 = 966
|count6 = 978
|count7 = 979
|count8 = 1,006
|count9 = 1,017
|count10 = 1,210
|count11 = 1,219
|count12 = 1,222
|count13 = '''1,603'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Nick Killian{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Fionnan Blake'''
|percentage =
|percentage = 5.23%
|count1 =
|count1 = 693
|count2 = 769
|count3 = 772
|count4 = 779
|count5 = 793
|count6 = 817
|count7 = 1,006
|count8 = 1,039
|count9 = 1,061
|count10 = 1,085
|count11 = 1,094
|count12 = 1,094
|count13 = '''1,215'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Labour Party (Ireland)
|candidate = Maria Murphy{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Eilish Balfe
|percentage =
|percentage = 3.64%
|count1 =
|count1 = 483
|count2 = 675
|count3 = 679
|count4 = 686
|count5 = 689
|count6 = 737
|count7 = 755
|count8 = 873
|count9 = 895
|count10 = 1,067
|count11 = 1,081
|count12 = 1,092
|count13 = 1,200
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = National Party (Ireland, 2016)
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Jean Murray
|candidate = Fergus O'Riordan
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.89%
|count1 =
|count1 = 383
|count2 = 546
|count3 = 555
|count4 = 558
|count5 = 560
|count6 = 571
|count7 = 578
|count8 = 590
|count9 = 611
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = National Party (Ireland, 2016)
|candidate = Trish Murtagh
|candidate = Jean Murray
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.33%
|count1 =
|count1 = 309
|count2 = 358
|count3 = 358
|count4 = 369
|count5 = 378
|count6 = 391
|count7 = 395
|count8 = 398
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Green Party (Ireland)
|candidate = Gerry O'Connor{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Ruadháin Bonham
|percentage =
|percentage = 2.14%
|count1 =
|count1 = 284
|count2 = 316
|count3 = 324
|count4 = 331
|count5 = 337
|count6 = 355
|count7 = 360
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Caroline O'Reilly{{cref|†}}
|candidate = Trish Murtagh
|percentage =
|percentage = 1.60%
|count1 =
|count1 = 212
|count2 = 238
|count3 = 239
|count4 = 243
|count5 = 248
|count6 = 267
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Workers' Party (Ireland)
|candidate = Fergus O'Riordan
|candidate = Gerry Rooney
|percentage =
|percentage = 1.34%
|count1 =
|count1 = 178
|count2 = 228
|count3 = 229
|count4 = 233
|count5 = 239
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Workers' Party (Ireland)
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Gerry Rooney
|candidate = Eleanor Carroll
|percentage =
|percentage = 0.81%
|count1 =
|count1 = 107
|count2 = 120
|count3 = 123
|count4 = 130
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
|count11 = &nbsp;
|count12 = &nbsp;
|count13 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Party for Animal Welfare
|candidate = Gillian Toole{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Carolyn Fahy
|percentage =
|percentage = 0.60%
|count1 =
|count1 = 80
|count2 = 105
|count3 = 107
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
|count9 = &nbsp;
|count10 = &nbsp;
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|electorate =
|electorate = 28,420
|valid =
|valid = 13,255
|spoilt =
|spoilt = 98
|quota =
|quota = 1,657
|turnout =
|turnout = 13,353 (46.98%)
|numcounts=
|numcounts = 13
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===Trim===
===Trim===
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|title=[[Trim, County Meath|Trim]]: 6 seats<ref name="MeathChron11JAN2024"/>
|numcounts=1
|numcounts=8
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Aontú
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Dave Boyne
|candidate = '''Noel French'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 33.52%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''3,963'''
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|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fianna Fáil
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Aisling Dempsey{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Joe Fox'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 15.91%
|count1 =
|count1 = '''1,881'''
|count2 = &nbsp;
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Aoife Drew
|candidate = '''Aisling Dempsey'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 8.33%
|count1 =
|count1 = 1,044
|count2 = 1,365
|count3 = 1,412
|count4 = 1,447
|count5 = 1,461
|count6 = 1,578
|count7 = 1,621
|count8 = '''1,810'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Aontú
|candidate = Joe Fox{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Dave Boyne'''
|percentage =
|percentage = 7.57%
|count1 =
|count1 = 895
|count2 = 1,159
|count3 = 1,179
|count4 = 1,192
|count5 = 1,217
|count6 = 1,251
|count7 = 1,442
|count8 = '''1,502'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|party = Fianna Fáil
|candidate = Noel French{{cref|*}}
|candidate = '''Pádraig Coffey'''
|percentage =
|percentage = 7.04%
|count1 =
|count1 = 833
|count2 = 1,036
|count3 = 1,055
|count4 = 1,083
|count5 = 1,105
|count6 = 1,115
|count7 = 1,151
|count8 = '''1,439'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Social Democrats (Ireland)
|candidate = Luba Healy
|candidate = '''[[Ronan Moore]]'''{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 6.75%
|count1 =
|count1 = 798
|count2 = 1,184
|count3 = 1,217
|count4 = 1,229
|count5 = 1,254
|count6 = 1,354
|count7 = 1,557
|count8 = '''1,677'''
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Dáithí McEvoy
|candidate = Niamh Souhan{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.37%
|count1 =
|count1 = 517
|count2 = 688
|count3 = 723
|count4 = 768
|count5 = 774
|count6 = 1,001
|count7 = 1,035
|count8 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Social Democrats (Ireland)
|party = Independent politician (Ireland)
|candidate = Ronan Moore{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Trevor Golden{{cref|*}}
|percentage =
|percentage = 4.03%
|count1 =
|count1 = 476
|count2 = 952
|count3 = 982
|count4 = 992
|count5 = 1,005
|count6 = 1,069
|count7 = 1,187
|count8 = 1,282
}}
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Niamh Souhan{{cref|*}}
|candidate = Dáithí McEvoy
|percentage =
|percentage = 3.60%
|count1 =
|count1 = 426
|count2 = 538
|count3 = 555
|count4 = 559
|count5 = 889
|count6 = 917
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Fine Gael
|candidate = Luba Healy
|percentage = 3.50%
|count1 = 414
|count2 = 568
|count3 = 581
|count4 = 622
|count5 = 637
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Sinn Féin
|candidate = Aoife Drew
|percentage = 3.38%
|count1 = 400
|count2 = 490
|count3 = 498
|count4 = 501
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
}}
{{STV Election box candidate2|
|party = Labour Party (Ireland)
|candidate = Trevor McElhinney
|percentage = 1.50%
|count1 = 177
|count2 = 273
|count3 = &nbsp;
|count4 = &nbsp;
|count5 = &nbsp;
|count6 = &nbsp;
|count7 = &nbsp;
|count8 = &nbsp;
}}
}}
{{STV Election box end2
{{STV Election box end2
|electorate =
|electorate = 27,282
|valid =
|valid = 11,824
|spoilt =
|spoilt = 162
|quota =
|quota = 1,690
|turnout =
|turnout = 11,986 (43.93%)
|numcounts=
|numcounts = 8
}}
}}

==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:30, 1 November 2024

2024 Meath County Council election
← 2019 7 June 2024 2029 →
All 40 seats on Meath County Council
21 seats needed for a majority
Area of Meath County Council

An election to all 40 seats on Meath County Council was held on 7 June 2024 as part of the 2024 Irish local elections.[1] County Meath is divided into 6 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]

Retiring incumbents

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The following councillors are not seeking re-election:[3]

Constituency Departing Councillor Party
Ratoath Deirdre Geraghty-Smith Fianna Fáil

Results by party

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Party Candidates Seats ± First Pref. votes FPv% ±%
Fine Gael 17 11 Decrease1 18,559 24.36 Decrease5.22
Fianna Fáil 17 9 Decrease3 15,887 20.86 Decrease4.42
Sinn Féin 14 6 Increase3 10,170 13.35 Increase3.50
Aontú 7 2 Increase1 4,883 6.41 Increase1.57
Social Democrats 2 1 Steady 1,251 1.64 Decrease0.57
Labour 3 0 Decrease1 1,389 1.82 Decrease0.64
Green 4 0 Steady 1,154 1.51 Increase0.63
National Party 2 0 New 556 0.73 New
Independent Ireland 2 0 New 464 0.61 New
Irish Freedom 1 0 New 297 0.39 New
Workers' Party 1 0 Steady 178 0.23 Decrease0.25
Party for Animal Welfare 1 0 New 80 0.11 New
Independent 21 11 Increase1 21,304 27.97 Increase4.14
Totals 92 40 Steady 76,172 100.00

Results by LEA

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

Ashbourne

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Ashbourne: 6 seats[4][5]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Independent Joe Bonner[*] 24.66% 2,685                    
Independent Amanda Smith[†] 13.91% 1,514 1,546                  
Fine Gael Suzanne Jamal[*] 11.43% 1,244 1,299 1,303 1,334 1,335 1,357 1,390 1,394 1,432 1,610  
Fine Gael Alan Tobin[*] 10.28% 1,119 1,391 1,409 1,428 1,479 1,483 1,529 1,531 1,544    
Fianna Fáil Conor Tormey[*] 7.10% 773 949 955 957 975 979 1,017 1,019 1,036 1,243 1,395
Fianna Fáil Bryan Mallon 5.21% 567 584 587 603 607 613 629 629 652    
Aontú Brandon Scott 5.18% 564 621 638 649 658 757 811 813 862 933 1,040
Sinn Féin Helen Meyer[†] 4.96% 539 635 643 647 654 664 685 686 972 1,001 1,242
Social Democrats Paul Nolan 4.16% 453 594 603 646 690 710 753 755 779 808  
Sinn Féin Maria Uí Ruairc 3.99% 434 458 464 470 476 486 502 503      
National Party Jean Murray 2.27% 247 285 290 295 298            
Independent Sivakumar Murugadoss 1.58% 172 218 230 247              
Green Martina Eskdale 1.51% 164 180 181                
Independent Charles Bobbett 1.41% 154 270 322 324 350 411          
Independent Cathal Ashbourne-Loftus 0.67% 73 127                  
Independent Marcin Czekalski 0.17% 19 32                  
Electorate: 23,012   Valid: 10,721   Spoilt: 166   Quota: 1,532   Turnout: 10,887 (47.31%)  

Kells

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Kells: 7 seats[6][7]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fine Gael Sarah Reilly[*] 13.88% 2,077                  
Fine Gael Eugene Cassidy[*] 12.25% 1,833 1,874                
Fianna Fáil Seán Drew[*] 9.86% 1,476 1,506 1,513 1,594 1,639 1,639 1,704 1,939    
Fianna Fáil Mike Bray[*] 8.88% 1,328 1,347 1,355 1,388 1,480 1,480 1,528 1,730 1,775 2,086
Sinn Féin Michael Gallagher[†] 8.41% 1,258 1,264 1,279 1,304 1,310 1,311 1,439 1,544 1,550 1,591
Independent David Gilroy[*] 8.23% 1,231 1,239 1,309 1,427 1,442 1,442 1,688 1,735 1,738 1,876
Sinn Féin Peter Caffrey 6.60% 987 991 995 1,013 1,269 1,269 1,320 1,332 1,335 1,524
Sinn Féin Oliver Curran 6.38% 955 960 968 1,047 1,053 1,053 1,119 1,172 1,178 1,234
Fine Gael Seamus McGee 5.33% 798 845 848 878 1,024 1,026 1,057 1,139 1,144  
Fianna Fáil Paul McCabe[*] 5.33% 797 814 814 872 899 899 941      
Fianna Fáil Paddy Rennick 4.76% 712 721 722 728            
Aontú Peter Devlin 4.74% 709 717 784 872 897 897        
Independent Cormac Corr 3.66% 547 558 588              
Independent Ireland Colm Mac an tSionnaigh 1.72% 257 258                
Electorate: 27,565   Valid: 14,963   Spoilt: 208   Quota: 1,871   Turnout: 15,171 (55.04%)  

Laytown–Bettystown

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Laytown–Bettystown: 7 seats[8][9]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Fine Gael Sharon Tolan[*] 13.25% 1,782                    
Independent Geraldine Keoghan[†] 11.44% 1,538 1,540 1,557 1,595 1,612 1,666 1,824        
Fianna Fáil Stephen McKee[*] 11.15% 1,499 1,515 1,521 1,528 1,561 1,625 1,651 1,657 1,824    
Fine Gael Paddy Meade[*] 10.91% 1,467 1,479 1,483 1,486 1,513 1,681          
Fianna Fáil Wayne Harding[*] 9.51% 1,278 1,279 1,282 1,284 1,299 1,342 1,468 1,482 1,669 1,726  
Sinn Féin Maria White 7.88% 1,059 1,069 1,082 1,097 1,132 1,137 1,202 1,207 1,264 1,280 1,921
Independent Carol Lennon 6.95% 934 944 990 1,035 1,053 1,055 1,136 1,196 1,302 1,319 1,358
Sinn Féin Seamus Lynch 5.53% 744 745 754 756 766 788 854 863 886 891  
Labour Elaine McGinty[†] 5.42% 729 737 746 750 882 894 919 923 994 1,013 1,063
Fianna Fáil Tom Behan[*] 4.76% 640 661 665 680 714 730 746 749      
Aontú Peter Whelan 4.65% 625 626 634 684 687 705          
Fine Gael Declan O'Neill 3.20% 430 440 440 446 464            
Green Cathal Mac Reamoinn 2.66% 357 364 370 378              
Independent Ireland Raymond Westlake 1.54% 207 208 226                
Independent Patrick Smith 0.78% 105 105                  
Independent Marjeta Qevani 0.38% 51 52                  
Electorate: 28,991   Valid: 13,445   Spoilt: 160   Quota: 1,681   Turnout: 13,605 (46.93%)  
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Navan: 7 seats[10][11]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Sinn Féin Eddie Fennessy[*] 14.30% 1,711                        
Aontú Emer Tóibín[*] 13.28% 1,588                        
Independent Francis Deane[*] 9.73% 1,164 1,176 1,182 1,198 1,222 1,244 1,261 1,335 1,371 1,419 1,452 1,520  
Fianna Fáil Padraig Fitzsimons[*] 7.69% 920 939 942 945 949 999 1,006 1,011 1,038 1,049 1,069 1,192 1,239
Fine Gael Linda Nelson Murray 7.27% 870 880 886 893 899 931 937 943 983 1,000 1,145 1,237 1,293
Independent Alan Lawes[*] 6.47% 774 794 800 827 838 842 859 954 998 1,039 1,080 1,134 1,317
Fianna Fáil Tommy Reilly[*] 6.64% 794 804 809 811 820 840 849 854 870 880 905 969 1,025
Fine Gael Yemi Adenuga[*] 6.31% 755 759 762 767 773 787 791 791 861 904 1,011 1,211 1,272
Fianna Fáil Kashif Ali 5.80% 694 697 699 699 700 739 743 745 774 812 874    
Sinn Féin Caoimhe Ní Shluain 4.28% 512 588 591 591 600 610 793 809 849 867 881 913  
Fine Gael Ross Kelly 3.69% 441 444 446 447 449 461 463 467 498 522      
Green Seamus McMenamin 2.92% 349 354 355 356 366 374 380 384          
Aontú Jose Cyriac 2.78% 333 335 342 344 426 431 436 468 482        
Irish Freedom David O'Shea 2.48% 297 299 301 348 369 370 375            
Sinn Féin Frances Murphy 2.01% 240 280 283 285 294 296              
Fianna Fáil Niamh Carroll 1.88% 225 226 228 229 236                
Aontú Francis O'Toole 1.41% 169 175 215 223                  
Independent Edel Gillick 1.05% 126 128 129                    
Electorate: 25,710   Valid: 11,962   Spoilt: 227   Quota: 1,496   Turnout: 12,189 (47.41%)  

Ratoath

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Ratoath: 7 seats[12] [13]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Independent Gillian Toole[*] 23.82% 3,158                        
Fine Gael Maria Murphy[*] 13.53% 1,794                        
Independent Brian Fitzgerald[*] 11.23% 1,488 1,581 1,593 1,604 1,626 1,642 1,651 1,674          
Fianna Fáil Caroline O'Reilly[†] 10.81% 1,433 1,500 1,564 1,573 1,599 1,609 1,614 1,668          
Independent Nick Killian[*] 7.73% 1,025 1,468 1,471 1,480 1,497 1,539 1,557 1,582 1,723        
Fianna Fáil John Donohoe 6.59% 874 964 966 970 974 976 977 1,000 1,007 1,056 1,061 1,064  
Fine Gael Gerry O'Connor[*] 5.69% 754 936 961 965 966 978 979 1,006 1,017 1,210 1,219 1,222 1,603
Sinn Féin Fionnan Blake 5.23% 693 769 772 779 793 817 1,006 1,039 1,061 1,085 1,094 1,094 1,215
Labour Eilish Balfe 3.64% 483 675 679 686 689 737 755 873 895 1,067 1,081 1,092 1,200
Fine Gael Fergus O'Riordan 2.89% 383 546 555 558 560 571 578 590 611        
National Party Jean Murray 2.33% 309 358 358 369 378 391 395 398          
Green Ruadháin Bonham 2.14% 284 316 324 331 337 355 360            
Sinn Féin Trish Murtagh 1.60% 212 238 239 243 248 267              
Workers' Party Gerry Rooney 1.34% 178 228 229 233 239                
Independent Eleanor Carroll 0.81% 107 120 123 130                  
Party for Animal Welfare Carolyn Fahy 0.60% 80 105 107                    
Electorate: 28,420   Valid: 13,255   Spoilt: 98   Quota: 1,657   Turnout: 13,353 (46.98%)  

Trim

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Trim: 6 seats[14][15]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Independent Noel French[*] 33.52% 3,963              
Fine Gael Joe Fox[*] 15.91% 1,881              
Fianna Fáil Aisling Dempsey[*] 8.33% 1,044 1,365 1,412 1,447 1,461 1,578 1,621 1,810
Aontú Dave Boyne 7.57% 895 1,159 1,179 1,192 1,217 1,251 1,442 1,502
Fianna Fáil Pádraig Coffey 7.04% 833 1,036 1,055 1,083 1,105 1,115 1,151 1,439
Social Democrats Ronan Moore[*] 6.75% 798 1,184 1,217 1,229 1,254 1,354 1,557 1,677
Fine Gael Niamh Souhan[*] 4.37% 517 688 723 768 774 1,001 1,035  
Independent Trevor Golden[*] 4.03% 476 952 982 992 1,005 1,069 1,187 1,282
Sinn Féin Dáithí McEvoy 3.60% 426 538 555 559 889 917    
Fine Gael Luba Healy 3.50% 414 568 581 622 637      
Sinn Féin Aoife Drew 3.38% 400 490 498 501        
Labour Trevor McElhinney 1.50% 177 273            
Electorate: 27,282   Valid: 11,824   Spoilt: 162   Quota: 1,690   Turnout: 11,986 (43.93%)  

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  4. ^ "Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Ashbourne" (PDF). Meath County Council. 20 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Ashbourne LEA Results". Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Kells" (PDF). Meath County Council. 20 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Kells LEA 2024 Results". Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Laytown-Bettystown" (PDF). Meath County Council. 20 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Laytown-Bettystown LEA Results". Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Navan" (PDF). Meath County Council. 20 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Navan LEA 2024 results". Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Ratoath" (PDF). Meath County Council. 20 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Ratoath LEA Results". Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Fógra na Vótaíochta / Notice of Poll - Trim" (PDF). Meath County Council. 20 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Trim LEA results". Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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