After a lengthy count, the Letterkenny Electoral Area count has concluded, confirming the final make up of Donegal County Council. The last seat went to a battle between Independent Donal Cullen and outgoing Cllr Mick Quinn following the distribution of Jimmy Kavanagh’s surplus of 258.
Independent Councillor Michael Mc Bride returns, and outgoing town councillor Gerry Mc Monagle is being joined in Lifford by Independent Dessie Shiels.
Outgoing Mayor Ian Mc Garvey, the oldest councillor in the country, has been returned to Donegal County Council.
The Independent Cllr was br0ught over the quota on the transfers of Letterkenny Mayor Pascal Blake who was eliminated on the 13th count with 957 votes.
Jimmy Kavanagh (FG), Gerry Mc Monagle (SF), Michael Mc Bride (Ind) and Dessie Shiels (Ind) are set to be elected, with Mick Quinn (SF) and Donal Cullen (Ind) battling it out for the final seat.
Update – James Pat Mc Daid has been elected to Donegal County Council, exceeding the quota in the 13th count.
Letterkenny Cllr Ciaran Brogan has been returned to Donegal County Council exceeding the quota of 1,719 following the elimination of Labour’s Siobhan Mc Laughlin and the distribution of her 353 votes. Her party colleague Christy Galligan has now been eliminated, with his 419 votes being distributed.
Independent John O’Donnell has been elected to Donegal County Council, taking the second seat, and pledging to run as an independent candidate in the next general election.
Cllr Liam Blaney has been returned to Lifford after topping the poll and exceeding the quota on the first count. His surplus of 44 votes is currently being distributed. The first count in full
Billy Banda PBP 183
Pascal Blake Ind 648
Liam Blaney FF 1763 ELECTED
Grace Boyle FG 413
Ciaran Brogan FF 1698
Tom Crossan LRP 428
Donal Cullen Ind 883
Peter Cutliffe Ind 218
David Fisher Ind 415
Christy Galligan Lab 377
Jimmy Kavanagh FG 896
Michael Mc Bride Ind 1138
Noel Mc Bride FG 828
Charlie Mc Clafferty Ind 607
James Pat Mc Daid FF 1314
Ian Mc Garvey Ind 1338
Siobhan Mc Laughlin Lab 338
Gerry Mc Monagle SF 1213
John O’Donnell Ind 1692
Mick Quinn SF 1076
Dessie Shiels Ind 955
John Watson FF 480
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