2:30pm – Martin Harley (FG) is closing in on Martin Scanlon (Ind), according to the latest tallies from the Lifford-Stranorlar Local Electoral Area (LEA) at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar.
Yesterday’s tally had Scanlon topping the poll on 1,387 first preference votes with Harley on 1,200. However, following the latest tally at 2:30pm, the Glenfin man is now on 1,458 with Harley just behind on 1,416. But, Scanlon is expected to stretch ahead once transfers from the first eliminated candidates are distributed.
The latest tally has Frank McBrearty in third place in the six-seater on 1,267, followed by Gary Doherty (SF) on 1,246, Patrick McGowan (FF) on 1,236 and Gerry Crawford (FF) on 1,085. However, that sixth and final seat looks like being a close fight between Crawford, Dakota Nic Mheanman (SF), whose latest tally is 1,011, Niall McConnell (Ind) on 928 and Charles Ward (100% Redress) on 921. It also looks like Rebecca McDaid (Aontu) will be the first to be eliminated followed by Garvan Connolly (520 tally).
The result of the first official count is expected within the hour.
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