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An election to decide the first directly elected Mayor of Limerick was held on 7 June 2024, as part of the 2024 Irish local elections.Limerick is the first local authority in Ireland to have directly elected mayor, following a plebiscite held at the previous council election.
The Mayor of Limerick is the head of the local government of the City and County of Limerick.It is a directly elected office with a five-year term. Following the 2024 Limerick mayoral election, John Moran was inaugurated as the first office-holder on 21 June 2024.
On 27 February 2024, Moran announced that he would stand as an independent candidate for the 2024 Limerick mayoral election, the first directly-elected head of local government in Ireland. [8] [9] He launched his campaign at a hotel in Newcastle West on 8 April. [10] The election took place on 7 June.
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An election for a directly elected Mayor of Limerick was held under the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024. [3] Candidates can be nominated by a registered political party or with the support of 60 electors.
The 2024 Irish local elections were held in all local authorities in Ireland on Friday, 7 June 2024. European Parliament elections were held on the same day. [ 1 ] It also included the 2024 Limerick mayoral election , for the first directly elected mayor in Ireland.
Helen O'Donnell (née O'Connor, born 1960/1961) [1] is an Irish businesswoman who is co-founder of Team Limerick Clean-up. She was a candidate in the 2024 Limerick mayoral election , and finished in 2nd place.
Murdered alongside George Clancy. His sister-in-law, Deputy Mayor Maire O'Donovan was afterwards co-opted to his Limerick City Council seat. [23] 1921 George Clancy: Sinn Féin: Murdered by Black and Tans on 7 March 1921 [24] 1921–1923 Stephen M. O'Mara: Sinn Féin: Mary O'Donovan served as Deputy Mayor, 21 May 1921 to 30 January 1922