by Gillian McDade
The boxes are being opened as counting begins at the Seven Towers Leisure Centre in Ballymena.
Sinn Fein's dominance in Mid-Ulster will continue as Francie Molloy is set to top the poll.
It was once a stronghold for the DUP, but Sinn Fein has edged its way in.
In North Antrim, Ian Paisley Jnr will have a vice like grip on the constituency so there won't be any change here.
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