Longford #LE24: Sealed with a kiss! Paul Ross tops the poll with 1,300 votes in Ballymahon municipal district

Paul Ross (FG) became the first elected councillor in the 2024 local election in Co. Longford.

Ross topped the poll in Ballymahon LEA with a whopping 1,300 first preferences.

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He was elected with a surplus of 297.

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Ballymahon LEA 

First count (Quota 1,003)

Cahill, Mick (FF) 866

Casey Mark (Ind) 666

Dowler Niall (Ind) 425

Farrell Gerard (Ind) 563

Larkin Mandy (People’s Party) 161

Mimnagh Sean (FF) 593

Murray Colm (FG) 538

O’Toole Pat (FF) 714

Pawelczyk Francesa (Ind) 80

Rooney John (SF) 562

Ross Paul (FG) 1,300

Skelly Martin (FG) 581

Ross elected and his surplus (297) to be distributed in the second count.

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