[3][4] On the same day, a plebiscite was held under the Local Government Act 2019 on whether Cork City should have a directly elected executive mayor.

[5] Voters rejected the proposal in favour of retaining the existing ceremonial Lord Mayor of Cork, chosen annually by the councillors from among their number.

^ †: Outgoing councillor elected in 2014 for Cork City North Central LEA.

^ ‡: Outgoing councillor elected in 2014 for Cork City North East LEA.

^ ◊: Outgoing councillor for Cork County Council, coopted subsequent to the 2014 election.