Kilkenny County Council · Special Meeting for Candidates Seeking Presidential Nomination · 22 September 2025
A vote on whether Kilkenny County Council should nominate a candidate for the presidential election.
Summary written by AI from the minutes. The motion as recorded follows.
That under Section 16 of the Presidential Elections Act 1993, Kilkenny County Council hereby nominate a candidate for the Presidential Election.
The minutes record: A roll call vote was taken and: Four (4) voted in favour; Thirteen (3) voted against; Three (3) absent. Therefore, the resolution was defeated by 18 votes to 3.
| Party | Tá | Níl | Staon | Didn't vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fianna Fáil | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Fine Gael | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Labour Party | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sinn Féin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
None
Tá, Níl and Staon are the minutes’ for, against and abstained. “Didn’t vote” covers councillors on the council that day whom the minutes don’t list under any option, for any reason. Parties are as of the meeting day.