137 CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS IN GALWAY

Date Published: 21-May-2009

There are 137 candidates for the upcoming local elections in Galway.The deadline for submitting or withdrawing a nomination for the election race was this week.There are 60 candidates vying for one of 30 seats on Galway County Council, while there are 35 candidates going forward for the 15 seat City Council.Meanwhile, there are 15 candidates going forward for the 9 seats on Tuam Town Council14 candidates are vying for one of 9 seats on Ballinasloe Town Council while 13 candidates will battle it out for the 9 seat Loughrea Town Council.