Your councillors by party

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually.

Party Group Leaders

The leaders of each of the Party Groups on the Council are:

Councillor Ciaran Beattie - Sinn Féin
Councillor Sarah Bunting - Democratic Unionist Party
Councillor Michael Long - Alliance Party
Councillor Séamas de Faoite - Social Democratic and Labour Party
Councillor Áine Groogan - Green Party
Alderman Sonia Copeland - Ulster Unionist Party

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor by Party
Photograph	Councillor	Political party	District Electoral Area (DEA)
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Brónach Anglin c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 608 Work: anglinb@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Castle
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ciaran Beattie - Party Group Leader c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: beattiec@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Black Mountain
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Christina Black c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: christina.black@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Court
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Nichola Bradley c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 270 497 Work mobile: 07741 380 991 Work: nichola.bradley@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Oldpark
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Natasha Brennan c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 270 497 Work mobile: 07919 375 851 Work: brennannatasha@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Balmoral
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Claire Canavan c/o. Members Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 320 202 Work: CanavanC@BelfastCity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Court
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Arder Carson c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9080 8404 Work: carsona@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Black Mountain
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Micheal Donnelly c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 668799 Work: Micheal.Donnelly@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Black Mountain
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Pádraig Donnelly c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 697 Work: donnellyp@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Titanic
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly Work: 02890 270 497 Work mobile: 07435 774 763 Work: DonnellyRois-Maire@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Black Mountain
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Joe Duffy c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07721 165 716	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Collin
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Matt Garrett c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9080 8404 Work: garrettm@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Collin
Photograph	Councillor Councillor JJ Magee c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work: mageejj@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Oldpark
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Conor Maskey c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9032 0202 Work mobile: 07833 437 083 Work: maskeyconor@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Castle
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Áine McCabe c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 270 497 Work: mccabea@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Black Mountain
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Siobhán McCallin c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 270 497 Work mobile: 07787 243 832 Work: McCallinS@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Collin
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Caoimhín McCann c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work: mccanncaoimhin@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Collin
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Conor McKay c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 270 497 Work mobile: 07387 546 498 Work: mckayc@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Botanic
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ronan McLaughlin c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 075 9814 5508 Work: Ronan.McLaughlin@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Black Mountain
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ryan Murphy c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 320 202 Work mobile: 07554 222 395 Work: murphyryan@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Oldpark
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Tomás Ó Néill c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 619 Work: oneilltomas@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Oldpark
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Séanna Walsh c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9032 0202 Work: walshseanna@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySinn Fein	District Electoral Area (DEA)Collin
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ruth Brooks c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 688 Work: brooksr@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Titanic
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sarah Bunting - Party Group Leader c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 668783 Work: buntings@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Balmoral
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Fred Cobain c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 668785 Work: Fred.Cobain@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Castle
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Jordan Doran c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 320 202 Work mobile: 07342 706 718 Work: doranjordan@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Oldpark
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Davy Douglas c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 647 Work: douglasd@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Lisnasharragh
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sammy Douglas c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 270 497 Work mobile: 07795 926 732 Work: douglass@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Titanic
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Bradley Ferguson c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 657 Work: fergusonb@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Lisnasharragh
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Tracy Kelly c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 664909 Work: kellytracy@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Botanic
Photograph	Councillor Alderman James Lawlor c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 638 Work: lawlorj@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Ormiston
Photograph	Councillor The Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Andrew McCormick c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07826 511 646 Work: mccormickandrew@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Ormiston
Photograph	Councillor Alderman Frank McCoubrey c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9032 0202 Work: mccoubreyf@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Court
Photograph	Councillor Alderman Dean A. McCullough c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 270 497 Work mobile: 07825 453 003 Work: mcculloughd@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Castle
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ian McLaughlin c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, Bt1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 644 Work: mclaughlini@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Court
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Nicola Verner c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work: vernernicola@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyDemocratic Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Court
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Hedley Abernethy Work mobile: 07909 609 575 Work: AbernethyH@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Ormiston
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Bell c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 659 Work: belldavid@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Titanic
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Christine Bower c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07721 165 002 Work: bowerc@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Ormiston
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Tara Brooks c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07440 433 445 Work: brookst@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Balmoral
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Eric Hanvey c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 668780 Work: Eric.Hanvey@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Lisnasharragh
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Michael Long - Party Group Leader c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9032 0202 Work mobile: 078 7639 5436 Work: longm@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Lisnasharragh
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Jenna Maghie c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07721 165 132 Work: MaghieJ@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Ormiston
Photograph	Councillor The High Sheriff, Councillor Fiona McAteer c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 767 Work: mcateerf@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Titanic
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Emmet McDonough-Brown c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 078 3322 0447 Work: McDonoughBrownE@BelfastCity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Botanic
Photograph	Councillor The Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor, Councillor Micky Murray c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07721 165 067 Work: micky.murray@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Balmoral
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sam Nelson c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07721 164 550 Work: nelsons@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyAlliance Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Castle
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Séamas de Faoite - Party Group Leader c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07469 943 401 Work: defaoites@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySocial Democratic and Labour Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Lisnasharragh
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Paul Doherty c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07826 511 639 Work: dohertypaul@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySocial Democratic and Labour Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Black Mountain
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Donal Lyons c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 078 4677 0144 Work: lyonsd@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySocial Democratic and Labour Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Balmoral
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Gary McKeown c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 665088 Work: Gary.McKeown@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySocial Democratic and Labour Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Botanic
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Carl Whyte c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 668806 Work: Carl.Whyte@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partySocial Democratic and Labour Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Castle
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Anthony Flynn c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 668432 Work: Anthony.Flynn@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Ormiston
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Áine Groogan - Party Group Leader c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 664817 Work: Aine.Groogan@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Botanic
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Brian Smyth c/o Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 07823 668431 Work: smythbrian@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Lisnasharragh
Photograph	Councillor Alderman Sonia Copeland - Party Group Leader c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 02890 320 202 Work: copelands@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyUlster Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Titanic
Photograph	Councillor Alderman Jim Rodgers c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9032 0202 Work mobile: 078 0188 2478 Work: rodgersj@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyUlster Unionist Party	District Electoral Area (DEA)Ormiston
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Paul McCusker c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work mobile: 074 6733 9637 Work: paul.mccusker@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent	District Electoral Area (DEA)Oldpark
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Michael Collins 12 Stewartstown Avenue, Belfast, BT11 9GE Work mobile: 07927 688875 Work: collinsmichael@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyPeople Before Profit Alliance	District Electoral Area (DEA)Collin
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Ron McDowell c/o. Members' Room, City Hall, Belfast, BT1 5GS Work: 028 9027 0497 Work mobile: 07826 511 643 Work: mcdowellr@belfastcity.gov.uk	Political partyTraditional Unionist Voice	District Electoral Area (DEA)Court