Electoral Geographers over and out Adrian Kavanagh

Given the record low local election voter turnout level, this 2020 RTÉ Brainstorm article by William Durkan and me might be worth a read (or re-read) in terms of the factors that might shape high/low voter turnout levels (and why geography matters) #LE24 rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

In my #LE2024 campaign, the #Geography of elections played a key role. This included past tallies and support patterns, using promotional #maps to manage the party vote (1), using #GIS apps to know your canvass area (2), and keeping track of areas already covered (3). #ElecTech

🤔Ever wondered what influences the decision of women councillors to run for re-election? 🔎This morning we publish research looking at exactly that. We make some startling findings. 🧵Read more on the below thread

Minister of State for Local Government Alan Dillon welcomes publication of our new research ‘Women beyond the Dáil’ on women’s representation in Local Government and highlights importance in making local Councils more accessible for women in their diversity. #MoreWomen

Women’s representation in Local Government is stagnating. Mentoring and training alone cannot address the under representation of women in local politics, we need to see structural reforms. Pauline Cullen, Co-author of Women beyond the Dail #MoreWomen

Co-option is a crucial route for women into local politics. Incumbency is an important factor in Councillors being re-elected. Claire McGing, Co-author of Women beyond the Dáil #MoreWomen

Strong support for gender quotas from women Councillors to address the under representation of women in local politics. These gender quotas must be complemented by additional measures to make local government more women and family friendly. #MoreWomen

"Analysis: We had record low turnout in these elections - what does it mean?" (via TheJournal.ie) An article that I wrote for TheJournal.ie (published last week) on the record low voter turnout at this month's local election contests #LE24 jrnl.ie/6409113

Here he is... Dr William Durkan presenting an interesting paper on migrant integration and electoral participation in the 2019 Local Elections in Dublin at @IGC2024Dub #IGC2024

And Chair extraordinaire Adrian Kavanagh 👏 A very interesting panel speaking at the first of today's three political geography sessions @IGC2024Dub #IGC2024

Next up at the second of three Geographies of Elections sessions at @IGC2024Dub is Caoilfhionn D'Arcy of Maynooth Geography - talking about the geography of election campaigning in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Geographies of Elections session: Caoilfhionn D'Arcy highlights the continued importance of traditional campaigning in Ireland, talking about one interviewer who held up a pair of shoes and said "this is what you need to get elected, everything else is not important" @IGC2024Dub

Final paper of the second Geographies of Elections session comes from Claire McGing, speaking on the gendered dimensions of Ireland's PR-STV electoral system @IGC2024Dub

Dr Adrian Kavanagh presenting Geographies of the 2024 Local Elections...with a surprise inclusion of William Durkan wow wee!

Three very enjoyable sessions on political geography @IGC2024Dub yesterday. Presentations on electoral geographies in Brazil, India, Tunisia and Hungary to just name a few! Very interesting sessions and discussions, thank you Adrian Kavanagh for organising. #igc2024dub

Great day for the parish, Adrian Kavanagh is free of me! Thank you to Adrian and Maynooth Geography for all the support. #geographymatters #phdlife

Good to meet with Caoilfhionn D'Arcy on This Week RTÉ earlier to discuss opening days of #ge2024 campaign

The Kavanagh Constituency Competitiveness Score, devised by Dr Adrian Kavanagh of the Maynooth Geography, uses the electoral experience of candidates in a constituency to determine competitiveness. #GE2024 maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spotl…

And the final media done and dusted for #GE2024 near a very appropriate location. Some new and old faces will be entering here soon!