Election23: Bann ward seats confirmed

The five Bann ward seats have been confirmed for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

The first elected candidate in Bann ward was Sinn Féin's Sean Bateson who a seat after receiving 1,450 first preference votes.

Michelle Knight McQuillan (DUP) secured the second seat, passing the quota with 1,160 first preference votes.

Dawn Huggins (DUP) was elected with 1,284 votes in round eight. Richard John Holmes (UUP) was elected with 1,238 in the same round as was Ciaran Archibald (Sinn Fein) with 1,273.

Eliminated candidates: Ryan Barkley (SDLP), Gemma Brolly (Aontú), William Craig (TUV), Jen McCahon (Green Party), Adrian McQuillan (DUP), Andrew Thomas Glenn Kerr (UUP), Joe Hutchinson (Alliance).