By Q Radio News
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION 2019
YOUR COUNCILLORS
COUNCIL: ANTRIM & NEWTOWNABBEY
ELECTED:
ANTRIM
Neill Kelly Alliance
John Smyth DUP
Roisin Lynch SDLP
Leah Smyth UUP
Paul Dunlop DUP
Jim Montgomery UUP
GLENGORMLEY
Julian McGrath Alliance
Phillip Brett DUP
Noreen McClelland SDLP
Michael Goodman SF
Mark Cosgrove UUP
Alison Bennington DUP
Rosie Kinnear SF
MACEDON
Billy Webb Alliance
Paul Hamill DUP
Thomas William Hogg DUP
Robert Foster UUP
Taylor McGrann SF
Dean McCullough DUP
THREE MILE WATER
Mark Cooper DUP
Stephen Cooper DUP
Frazer Agnew UUP
Tom Campbell Alliance
Julie Gilmour Alliance
Sam Flanagan DUP
COUNCIL: ARDS & NORTH DOWN
ELECTED:
ARDS
Robert Hugh Adair DUP
Joe Boyle SDLP
Angus Carson UUP
Lorna McAlpine All
Eddie Thompson
Nigel Edmund
BANGOR CENTRAL
Karen Douglas All
Stephen Dunlop GRN
Wessley Graham Irvine DUP
Alistair John Cathcart DUP
Craig Blaney UUP
Ray McKimm IND
BANGOR EAST AND DONAGHADEE
COUNCIL: ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON
ELECTED:
.@duponline McIlwrath and @SDLPlive McNeill take final seats in Portadown @abcb_council pic.twitter.com/tDSWUaS5xt
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
🎥 South Down MLA Jim Wells finishes the day by insisting @duponline first openly gay candidate being elected (Alison Bennington, @ANBorough) is "a watershed moment...that will have enormous ramifications for the party in the future" #LE19 pic.twitter.com/fFhKekx8iD
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
White smoke in Banbridge! The final seat in @abcb_council was declared this morning after a marathon overnight count & completed a ‘trinity’ for @allianceparty - Brian Pope becoming its 3rd councillor elected, from 0 last time. Full #LE19 round-up across NI on air from 8 pic.twitter.com/hhbjivwvpO
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
.@duponline @DUPleader drops in to @abcb_council count centre in Banbridge. First day close of play verdict “so far, so good - looking forward to seeing the final result.” #LE19 pic.twitter.com/m9BeXNnoMn
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
The most incredible late drama in Banbridge! @abcb_council Cusher last seat cliffhanger - @uuponline Gordon Kennedy takes it with 1.84 - one point eight four - votes to spare! #LE19 pic.twitter.com/1f8RRoC726
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
.@uuponline Cllr. Gordon Kennedy says taking last @abcb_council Cusher seat by less than two votes was a “hair-raising experience, for what little hair I have left!” It’s thanks for every single vote from Gordon and his wife Roberta...#LE19 pic.twitter.com/61EbpGyjP7
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
🎥 @EoinTennyson very 1st @allianceparty councillor on @abcb_council, then double success when his agent @plavery was elected in Lurgan. However, critics have raised questions about 20-year-old Eoin’s age and experience. So is he ready to hit the ABC ground running? #LE19 pic.twitter.com/Z8u6tTXmuF
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
🎥 @SDLPlive Cllrs Declan McAlinden and Thomas Larkham, elected @abcb_council Craigavon. Gain, take DUP seat - say “SDLP is back!” #LE19 pic.twitter.com/hRBN8SOg4T
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
🎥 The smile at the end of the video says it all - the “delighted” “over the moon” @abcb_council Lord Mayor @uuponline @flahertycom elected in Portadown #LE19 pic.twitter.com/ZcOFIn8cQf
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
.@abcb_council Craigavon @sinnfeinireland @CatSeeley elected and the ex MLA delighted to have “best of both worlds” - elected rep and teacher! #LE19 pic.twitter.com/7MfD2aPZQJ
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
.@abcb_council Cusher Cllr Paul Berry re-elected 2,000+ votes as an independent. Almost lost for words with his success, but not quite! #LE19 pic.twitter.com/vnd29IU2Db
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
.@abcb_council Craigavon area 1st count. @duponline Margaret Tinsley tops poll. No candidates elected on this count. Turnout 52.40 pic.twitter.com/EKWvgFOjMW
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
.@duponline Gareth Wilson and Independent Paul Berry elected Cusher @abcb_council pic.twitter.com/yQZJ3fMY3b
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
COUNCIL: BELFAST
ELECTED:
People Before Profit’s Fiona Ferguson takes first ever seat for the party in Oldpark. That wraps up today’s Belfast count. Five more DEA’s being counted here tomorrow.🗳 pic.twitter.com/02vR7G9ryV
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald has arrived at Belfast City Hall #BelfastLE19 pic.twitter.com/Py5kpoV1VZ
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Alliance party leader Naomi Long says she doesn’t want to count her chickens before they’ve hatched , but things are looking good so far for the party #BelfastLE19 pic.twitter.com/VlvLgEtc9t
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
First time Green candidate Aine Groogan tops polls in Botanic pic.twitter.com/qvfJhxl69Z
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Massive margin for SDLP’s Paul McCusker who’s first to be elected in Oldpark with 2,856 votes (Quota 1,619) pic.twitter.com/Cj0hdESMcu
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
COUNCIL: CAUSEWAY COAST & GLENS
Causeway DEA - Alliance, Chris McCaw elected on first count. - Causeway Coast & Glens - #le19 pic.twitter.com/7Pls8YgEIQ
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
DUP’s Mark Fielding Elected - Causeway DEA - Causeway Coast And Glens #Le19 pic.twitter.com/FMr1cDoxQ4
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
DUP’s Alan Robinson elected on first count in Limavady. - Causeway Coast And Glens #le19 pic.twitter.com/6BYiAvM53X
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
SF’s Brenda Chivers Elected on first count in Limavady. - Causeway Coast And Glens #LE19 pic.twitter.com/enGbhhNPKn
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
Orla Beattie wins a seat in Benbradagh DEA - Causeway Coast And Glens Borough. pic.twitter.com/4yjDXKLnx9
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Alliance Yvonne Boyle - Elected - Coleraine DEA - Causeway Coast And Glens pic.twitter.com/aYIn102Rt1
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
UUP’s William McCandless - Elected. Coleraine DEA pic.twitter.com/zCBKqGzSHf
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
A few words from the DUP’s George Duddy - Elected - Coleraine DEA pic.twitter.com/5LxXoT7nNE
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Coleraine DEA Results - PUP’s Russell Watton, SDLP’s Stephanie Quigley, Alliance - Yvonne Boyle, DUP’s George Duddy, DUP’s Philip Anderson, UUP’s William McCandless pic.twitter.com/fv6IqaUahr
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
ELECTED:
Margaret Ann McKillop, SDLP, The Glens.
Leanne Peacok, SF, Ballymoney
John Finlay, DUP , Ballymoney
Daryl Wilson, UUP, Ballymoney
Russell Watton, PUP Coleraine
Stephanie Quigley Elected In Coleraine DEA - Causeway Coast & Glens pic.twitter.com/xDQ6zSvxCY
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
That’s a wrap from Day One at Causeway Coast & Glens. Elected - SF’s Sean McGlinchey, SDLP’s Orla Beattie, SF’s Kathleen McGurk, SF’s Dermot Nicholl and DUP’s Edgar Scott pic.twitter.com/cqzsEi2Hsf
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
DUP’s Philip Anderson now elected in Coleraine DEA - Causeway Coast And Glens pic.twitter.com/KiWDDUajXV
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Ballymoney DEA Elected : SF Cathal McLaughlin, UUP’s Tom McKeown, DUP’s Ivor Wallace, DUP’s Alan McLean, SF’s Leanne Peacock, DUP’s John Finlay & UUP’s Darryl Wilson - Causeway Coast And Glens pic.twitter.com/i7rQhcME04
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Last seat in The Glens goes to former Mayor and Ulster unionist Joan Baird. #LE2019 pic.twitter.com/FuSslWLNVg
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Sean McGlinchey - First candidate elected in the Benbradagh DEA - Causeway Coast & Glens Borough pic.twitter.com/OASKCJCujR
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
#Coleraine DEA - Recount due to discrepancy in votes. Back to stage one. pic.twitter.com/3YPiAmaNGI
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Independent Ambrose Laverty is the first elected councillor in The Glens DEA with 1,267 first preference votes. - Causeway Coast And Glens pic.twitter.com/VygML9NaRL
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
COUNCIL: DERRY & STRABANE
Current Independent republican Councillor Gary Donnelly looks set to top the poll again this time around again in #Derry and #Strabane. Early indications show that he has reached and exceeded the quota on the first count pic.twitter.com/fA00XDkLjl
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
Independent republican councillor Gary Donnelly has topped the poll in the Moor Ward in #Derry and #Strabane council and been elected pic.twitter.com/iLWwUvUyCC
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
FERMANAGH AND OMAGH: Erne West complete ✅
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
UUP Alex Baird
IND Bernice Swift
SDLP Adam Gannon
SF Anthony Feely
SF Chris McCaffrey
FERMANAGH AND OMAGH: Erne North complete ✅
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
UUP Diana Armstrong
SDLP John Feely
SF Siobhan Currie
DUP Deborah Armstrong
UUP John McClaughrey
FERMANAGH AND OMAGH: West Tyrone complete ✅
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
DUP Mark Buchanan
UUP Allan Rainey
SF Anne-Marie Donnelly
SF - Glen Campbell
SF - Stephen McCann
SF Councillor Thomas O’Reilly who’s re-elected for Erne East pays tribute to colleague Brian McCaffrey who lost his seat in the ward. It could arguably be one of the party’s biggest blows. pic.twitter.com/FXfp4rCA5p
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
ELECTED:
The @SDLPlive Mary Durkan says she is delighted to be elected as the first councillor in #Derry City and #Strabane District Council #LE19 #Derry pic.twitter.com/RY9AUKs6lA
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
ELECTION 2019
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
One of @sinnfeinireland Derg seats looks very vulnerable at the moment in the #Derry and #Strabane count. The @SDLPlive Cara Hunter looks likely to take former Mayor Maoliosa McHugh’s seat in that area #LE19 pic.twitter.com/pQI14K9lz7
COUNCIL: FERMANAGH & OMAGH
ELECTED:
FERMANAGH AND OMAGH:
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Scores at the end of day 1
Sinn Fein - 8
DUP - 3
SDLP - 4
UUP - 5
IND - 2
Back tomorrow for Enniskillen, Omagh and Mid Tyrone counts.
FERMANAGH AND OMAGH:
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Sinn Fein - Anthony Feely
Independent - Bernice Swift
Both elected for Erne West
John McCluskey, Independent elected in Erne East.
SDLP @johncoyleSDLP has been re-elected for Erne North in the third count. Double celebrations for him as he’s also celebrating his birthday. @fermanaghomagh 🎉 pic.twitter.com/incfcFSruP
— Gráinne Connolly (@grainne555) 3 May 2019
FERMANAGH AND OMAGH: Erne East DEA complete ✅
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
DUP Paul Robinson
UUP Victor Warrington
IND John McCluskey
SF Seamus Greene
SDLP Garbhan McPhillips
SF Thomas O’Reilly
.@DUPleader Arlene Foster at Omagh Leisure Complex for the Fermanagh Omagh District count. pic.twitter.com/nOdoXf28ut
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
COUNCIL: LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH
ELECTED:
COUNCIL: MID & EAST ANTRIM
SDLPs Eugene Reid, who fairly unexpectedly beat SF in the race to win Ballymena Town's 1 nationalist seat. #le2019 pic.twitter.com/5zNJRhzNjz
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
Prospective TUV Ballymena Town Councillor Matthew Reid, looking seriously pleased.Try catch him on Q107 1pm bulletin... #le2019 pic.twitter.com/zm6dctnljN
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 4 May 2019
ELECTED:
TUVs Stewart McDonald & Timothy Gaston elected on 1st count with
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
1504 and 1433 votes respectively to M&EAC in Bannside #le2019 pic.twitter.com/zk1rnjfBXK
Alliance's Geraldine Mulvenna tops poll in M&EAC Coast Road. Andrew Clarke DUP 2nd. Both elected. #le2019 pic.twitter.com/BkNKoIiiUB
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Alliance's Lauren Gray, and DUPs Billy Ashe & Cheryl Johnston deemed elected in Carrick Castle, Mid and East Antrim Council's first:#le19 pic.twitter.com/SHJI9Lcfrn
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
COUNCIL: MID ULSTER
ELECTED:
39/40 councillors elected to @MidUlster_DC #MidUlsterElection
src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LE19First election count centre to finish. Final tally: #MidUlsterElection
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Sinn Fein ✅ 17 (-1, Mickey Gillespie)
DUP ✅ 9 (+1)
UUP ✅ 6 (-1)
SDLP ✅ 6 (-)
IND ✅ 2 (+1) (both Indy Republican)
More on #MidUlsterElection on @qnewsdesk from 8am tomorrow 🗳 #LE19— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Kyle Black, the son of murdered prison officer David Black has been deemed elected at the #MidUlsterElection #LE19
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Former MLA Ian McCrea has been eliminated. He only managed 899 in the first round for @duponline. Lowest first preference in TORRENT. #LE19 pic.twitter.com/XSoeWDuNhU
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
Mid Ulster election count taking place this morning in Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt. It’s cold here 🥶 but everyone in good spirits. #LE19 pic.twitter.com/W8qtCUBUJo
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
COUNCIL: NEWRY & MOURNE
ELECTED:
Elected - Gareth Sharvin SDLP Downpatrick pic.twitter.com/hX74R5XV4D
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) 3 May 2019
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