Local Elections 2024
The Local Elections will take place on Friday, 7th June 2024. The Local Elections will see 40 Councillors elected on to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. These 40 Councillors represent the following 6 Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) in the County:
- Blackrock LEA (6 Councillors)
- Dundrum LEA (7 Councillors)
- Dún Laoghaire LEA (7 Councillors)
- Glencullen-Sandyford LEA (7 Councillors)
- Killiney-Shankill LEA (7 Councillors)
- Stillorgan LEA (6 Councillors)
To find out more about Councillors and their role, please visit here.
Nominations Process - Becoming a Candidate in the Local Elections
The period for receipt of nominations to become a candidate in the Local Elections commences at 10:00am on Saturday, 11th May 2024 and ends at 12:00pm on Saturday, 18th May 2024.
If you intend to be a candidate in the upcoming Local Elections you are advised to contact us at returningofficer@dlrcoco.ie to make an appointment to have your nomination papers accepted by the Returning Officer at the offices of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.
Useful Documents for Candidates
The following documents are attached at the end of this page and will assist with regard to your interest in being a candidate in the forthcoming Local Elections:
- Nomination Paper (Irish & English)
- Certificate of Political Affiliation (this applies to members of registered Political Parties only)
- Form of Assentor to Nomination (Irish & English)
- Guidelines for Candidates on the Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure, Spending Limits and Political Donation Accounting
- Guidelines for National Agents and Designated Persons of Political Parties on the Disclosure of Election Expenditure, Spending Limits and Political Donation Accounts
- Guidelines on erection of posters (any further queries on the erection of posters should be addressed to info@dlrcoco.ie)
To have your photograph on the ballot paper it must be included with your nomination form. Details of the photograph requirements are included on page 5 of the nomination paper.
Please contact us on returningofficer@dlrcoco.ie if you have queries on the Local Elections or on any part of the nominations process.
Click here to find out more about who can vote in Local Elections.
Information Documents for Candidates