Waterford City Council: 1974 Local Election
| Party | Seats | Votes | Share | Candidates | Constituencies | |||||
| Fianna Fáil |  | 6 | (+6) | 4021 | 30.2% | (+30.2%) | 10 | (+10) | 3 | (+3) |
| Fine Gael |  | 3 | (+3) | 3068 | 23.0% | (+23.0%) | 8 | (+8) | 3 | (+3) |
| Independent |  | 3 | (+3) | 2613 | 19.6% | (+19.6%) | 8 | (+8) | 3 | (+3) |
| Labour Party |  | 2 | (+2) | 2069 | 15.5% | (+15.5%) | 6 | (+6) | 3 | (+3) |
| Sinn Féin (Official) |  | 1 | (+1) | 1376 | 10.3% | (+10.3%) | 3 | (+3) | 3 | (+3) |
| Aontacht Éireann |  | 0 | 186 | 1.4% | (+1.4%) | 1 | (+1) | 1 | (+1) | |