Westmeath County Council

Westmeath County Council Comhairle Chontae na hIarmhí
Type
Type	County council of County Westmeath
Leadership
Cathaoirleach	Liam McDaniel, FF
Structure
Seats	20
Political groups	Fianna Fáil (9)   Fine Gael (4)   Labour (2)   Sinn Féin (2)   Independent Ireland (1)   Independent (2)
Elections
Last election	7 June 2024
Motto
Irish: Triath ós Triathaibh "Noble above nobility"
Meeting place
County Buildings, Mullingar
Website
Official website

Westmeath County Council (Irish: Comhairle Chontae na hIarmhí) is the local authority of County Westmeath, 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 20 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, Pat Gallagher. The county town is Mullingar.