Councillor Eiblín Seoighthe is to run in Galway West under the Social Democrats Banner.
She was elected to Galway City Central in June’s local elections.
Among her top priorities are faster delivery of affordable and social homes in Galway, as well as improved healthcare and local services.
Councillor Seoighthe is the only Social Democrats nominee in Galway, with no-one earmarked to contest Galway East or Roscommon Galway.