Councillors re-elected and newcomer in as Waterford count gathers pace
Lola O'Sullivan, FG, who was elected on the first count at SETU Arena in the Waterford Local Election 24. Photo: Joe Evans
The results for the first counts of five Local Electoral Areas and the second count of the Lismore Electoral Area in the Waterford local elections were announced by Returning Officer, Paul Johnston into the early hours of Sunday, June 9.
In the Lismore Electoral Area, no candidates reached the quota of 1,289 and Mr Johnston announced that Count Two would commence imminently. The second count resulted in no candidates being elected, however, sitting Fine Gael Councillor, Declan Doocey failed to retain his seat and was excluded with 568 votes, to be redistributed in Count Three which is due to begin at 9am Sunday morning.
In the Portlaw Kilmacthomas Electoral Area, Fine Gael Councillors Liam Brazil and Seánie Power both exceeded the quota of 1,299, receiving 1,982 and 1,554 first preference votes respectively and both were both re-elected. Count two will commence on Sunday morning.
In the Tramore - Waterford City West Electoral Area, 17 candidates are contesting the six seat ward and Cllr Lola O’Sullivan (FG) topped the poll with 1,313 votes. Count two will commence at 9am on Sunday morning.
In Waterford City East ward, Cllr David Daniels (Ind) was successful with 1,331 votes on the first count along with newcomer, Declan Barry (Ind), who received 1,257 first preference votes.
Meanwhile, in the Waterford City South ward, 15 candidates are contesting six seats and following the first count, Cllr Donal Barry (Ind) topped the poll with 1,291 and was deemed elected.
In the Dungarvan Electoral Area, 16 candidates are contesting 6 seats and elected on the first count, having exceeded the quota, were Cllrs Damien Geoghegan (FG) with 1,584 votes and Conor D.McGuinness (SF) with 1,408. resulting in both being re-elected.
Count Three for Lismore and Counts Two for all other LEAs will resume tomorrow morning at 9am.
Waterford News & Star will be publishing results and providing updates on the elections on our website at www.waterford-news.ie throughout the day.
