LATEST: Third count resumes in Newbridge LEA - only Local Election seats left to be filled in the country

By Kildare Reporter
Published 12th Jun 2024, 09:33 GMT
Counting taking place at the Kildare Count Centre in Punchestown (Photo: Ben Kelly)placeholder image
Counting taking place at the Kildare Count Centre in Punchestown (Photo: Ben Kelly)

Drama at Kildare Count Centre at Punchestown

A third recount will resume in the Newbridge LEA this morning - the last remaining seats to be filled in the Local Elections 2024.

In the Kildare Count Centre at Punchestown at 1.30am this morning, Returning Officer Eoghan Ryan announced that candidate Melissa Byrne of Aontú was at 1,098 votes - one vote behind James Stokes of Sinn Fein on 1,099.placeholder image
In the Kildare Count Centre at Punchestown at 1.30am this morning, Returning Officer Eoghan Ryan announced that candidate Melissa Byrne of Aontú was at 1,098 votes - one vote behind James Stokes of Sinn Fein on 1,099.

Byrne was therefore eliminated. 

Counting is set to resume this morning. 

Four candidates are still in a battle for the remaining three seats: Stokes of Sinn Féin as well as Noel Heavey (FF), Rob Power (FF) and Tom McDonnell (IND).

Peggy O'Dwyer (FG), Tracey O'Dwyer (FG) and Chris Pender (SD) are already elected. 

 

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