Stranorlar Update – Count concludes with Liam Doherty joining five outgoing councillors

Stranorlar Update – Following the 9th count in the Finn Valley Centre, Liam Doherty of Sinn Fein, a newcomer to the council exceeded the quota, and Gerry Crawford and Martin Harley were deemed elected without reaching the quota.
Cllr Patrick Mc Gowan had been returned on the 7th count.
 
 
 
The first count has been concluded in the Stranorlar Electoral Area, with Gary Doherty of Sinn Fein and Independent Frank Mc Brearty deemed elected.
The first count confirmed a total valid poll of 10,628, and a quota of 1,519.
 
Gerry Crawford  FF  1220
Gary Doherty  SF  1927
Liam Doherty  SF  1054
Bert Galbraith  FG  694
Martin Harley  1136
Seamus Kee  Ind  434
Claudia Kennedy  FF  303
Frank Mc Brearty  Ind  1591
Brian  Mc Crea  Lab  228
Charlie Mc Dyer  PBP  237
Patrick Mc Gowan  FF  1414
Alan Mc Menamin  Ind  312
Tim Meehan  Ind  38
 
Gary Doherty’s surplus of 446 currently being distributed.