Local elections: McDaid, Connolly eliminated in Stranorlar
Rebecca McDaid (Aontu) and Garvan Connolly (FG) have been eliminated and independent candidate Niall McConnell was the big winner from McDaid's transfers
Two candidates have been eliminated following the first two counts in the Stranorlar electoral area.
Rebecca McDaid (Aontu) was eliminated following Count 1 and Garvan Connolly (FG) after Count 2.
The 434 votes of Rebecca McDaid (Aontu) have been distributed to leave the current standing as follows: Martin Scanlon (Ind) who topped the poll in yesterday’s tallies is still in the lead on 1,458 and is edging closer to the 1,629 quota in order to be elected.
He is followed by Martin Harley (FG) on 1,285, Frank McBrearty (Ind) on 1,253, Gary Doherty (SF) on 1,215, Patrick McGowan (FF) on 1,198 and Gerry Crawford (FF) on 1,010.
Independent Niall McConnell (Ind) is on 971 with Charles Ward (100% Redress) on 939, Dakota Nic Mheanman (SF) on 874 and Tony McDaid (SF) on 638.
McConnell (+91) was the biggest winner from McDaid’s transfers from Count 1.
Gavan Connolly's (FG) 533 votes will now be distributed.