Tenth COUNT RESULT Laois local election completes Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick election #LE24
By Conor Ganly
Published 10th Jun 2024, 20:33 GMT
Updated 10th Jun 2024, 20:33 GMT
Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District
Four candidates have been elected in the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District on the 10th count which also concludes counting in the district.
The elimination of Brian Phelan resulted in Paddy Buggy, Fianna Fáil, reaching 1753 exceeding the quota by 41 votes.
As there was just one candidate other candidate left in the field, the Return Officer Donal Brennan declared three other candidates elected without reaching the quota as follows: John King, Fine Gael, Ollie Clooney, non-party, and Seamús McDonald, Fianna Fáil.
All outgoing councillors were returned. Paddy Buggy was the last man standing.
Count 10:
- Kelly, James - non-party 1740 ELECTED
- Bergin, Conor - FG 1712 ELECTED
- Bracken, Paddy - Fianna Fáil - 1753 (+133) ELECTED
- Buggy, Paddy - Fine Gael - 11284 (+71)
- Clooney, Ollie- Non-party - 1650 (+126) ELECTED
- King, John - Fine Gael - 1711 (+36) ELECTED
- Seamús McDonald - Fianna Fáil - 11460 (+95)
Total valid poll: 11,979. Number of candidates: 15. Seats - 6. Quota - 1,712
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