Mayo County Council

Mayo County Council

Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo
Coat of arms or logo
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
John O'Hara, FG
Structure
Seats30
Political groups
  Fine Gael (11)
  Fianna Fáil (10)
  Aontú (1)
  Independent Ireland (1)
  Sinn Féin (1)
  Independent (6)
Elections
Last election
7 June 2024
Motto
Irish: Dia is Muire Linn
"God and Mary be with us"
Meeting place
County Hall, Castlebar
Website
Official website Edit this at Wikidata
The area governed by the council

Mayo County Council (Irish: Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo) is the local authority of County Mayo, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. The council is responsible for housing and community, roads and transportation, urban planning and development, amenity and culture, and environment. The council has 30 elected members. Elections are held every five years and are by single transferable vote. The head of the council has the title of Cathaoirleach (chairperson). The county administration is headed by a chief executive, Kevin Kelly. The county town is Castlebar.