2005 Magherafelt District Council election

Main article: Northern Ireland local elections, 2005
2005 Magherafelt District Council election
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All 16 seats to Magherafelt District Council
9 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Party Sinn Féin DUP SDLP
Seats won 8 4 2
Seat change Increase 1 Increase 1 Decrease 1
  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Party UUP Independent
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Steady 0 Decrease 1
Party with the most votes by district.

Elections to Magherafelt District Council were held on 5 May 2005 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used three district electoral areas to elect a total of 16 councillors.