Unlike some of the elections elsewhere in Ireland, the election was not explicitly contested on Nationalist/Unionist grounds. Instead, the election largely saw a new group of 'Ratepayers' candidates, together with several Independents, challenge the incumbent Town Commissioners on their historic administration of the district.[1]
The result saw Nationalists elected to the council for the first time.[2]
Following the election Sir Robert Jackson was elected chairman, replacing Col. Davoren.[3]
