Election 2024: All three candidates elected in Belmullet
Local and European Elections in The TF Royal Castlebar with Cllr Paul McNamara and Cllr Gerry Coyle. Picture: John O'Grady
Fine Gael Geesala-based councillor Gerry Coyle and Achill-based Fianna Fail councillor Paul McNamara were the first two candidates elected in the Belmullet electoral area.
Coyle, who was first elected in 1999, will go into his sixth term on the Mayo County Council while McNamara has been elected for the third consecutive time.
“I am delighted that the people have kept faith in me,” Coyle told .
“I have done the work and I have to say that this wouldn’t be possible without my family. I want to do the very best for the area and I will continue to do that.”
Meanwhile, McNamara remarked: “I am delighted with the vote I received - it was needed to keep my seat and to stay on as a representative for the area.
“We put a lot of effort into the campaign, I wanted to talk to the people and thank them. I am very proud and I look forward to continuing to represent the rural areas.”
Cllr McNamara exceeded the quota of 1,837 on the fourth count with 2,228 votes. On the same count, Cllr Coyle was elected with 1,867 votes.
Their surplus votes were distributed for the fifth count with Sean Carey (Fianna Fail) securing the third and final seat ahead of Rosaleen Dixon-Lally (Sinn Fein).
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