WATCH: Late celebrations as first-time candidate Lumi Panaite Fahey wins seat in Celbridge
The Fine Gael candidate is originally from Romania but has called Ireland home for over 20 years, and ran a short but successful campaign
Celbridge candidate Lumi Panaite Fahey has secured a councillor seat after entering politics only weeks ago.
The Fine Gael candidate is originally from Romania but has called Ireland home for over 20 years, and ran a short but successful campaign to secure the vote in the third count.
Fahey received 1,383 votes by the third count, joining Fianna Fáil's David Trost and Social Democrats' Claire O'Rourke.
A single mother, who has a son with a disibility, had previously said she was running for Kildare County Council because she wanted to make changes that will help families like hers.
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