This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-27551178
The article has changed 22 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Vote 2014: Day two of election count gets under way | |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| A second day of counting in the local government elections is getting under way across Northern Ireland. | |
| The make-up of the 11 new super councils should be known by Saturday evening as counting continues. | |
| The DUP has returned the most number of councillors so far. | The DUP has returned the most number of councillors so far. |
| More than 900 people are competing to fill 462 council seats. About half of the seats are still to be counted. | More than 900 people are competing to fill 462 council seats. About half of the seats are still to be counted. |
| Unionists are expected to win control of six of the councils, nationalists are expected to win four with Alliance likely to hold the balance of power in Belfast. | Unionists are expected to win control of six of the councils, nationalists are expected to win four with Alliance likely to hold the balance of power in Belfast. |
| As NI21 candidate Tina McKenzie polled 256 votes in Belfast's Balmoral DEA, she told the Irish News on Friday night that she was finished with having an active role in politics. | As NI21 candidate Tina McKenzie polled 256 votes in Belfast's Balmoral DEA, she told the Irish News on Friday night that she was finished with having an active role in politics. |
| She said she would remain a party member and a supporter of the concept of NI21, but wanted to step back and concentrate on her family and business. | She said she would remain a party member and a supporter of the concept of NI21, but wanted to step back and concentrate on her family and business. |
| It follows allegations that party leader Basil McCrea made inappropriate sexual advances to Ashleigh Murray, 23, a former party worker. | It follows allegations that party leader Basil McCrea made inappropriate sexual advances to Ashleigh Murray, 23, a former party worker. |
| Mr McCrea has denied the claims that emerged on polling day. | Mr McCrea has denied the claims that emerged on polling day. |
| However deputy leader John McCallister said that he could not stay in his role. | However deputy leader John McCallister said that he could not stay in his role. |
| In Sperrin DEA, Derry and Strabane, counting is beginning for the third time on Saturday morning. | |
| Meanwhile, in Newry, Down and Ards, counting continued late into the night. The Slieve Gullion DEA had to be recounted amid talk of a couple of dozen missing votes. | Meanwhile, in Newry, Down and Ards, counting continued late into the night. The Slieve Gullion DEA had to be recounted amid talk of a couple of dozen missing votes. |
| BBC NI reporter Conor Macauley said: "The 25 missing votes in Slieve Gullion DEA have now been reconciled. The last seat will be sorted on Saturday morning." | BBC NI reporter Conor Macauley said: "The 25 missing votes in Slieve Gullion DEA have now been reconciled. The last seat will be sorted on Saturday morning." |
| In the European election, the results will not be known until Monday when all 28 countries have voted. | In the European election, the results will not be known until Monday when all 28 countries have voted. |
| Coverage | |
| Ten candidates are in the race for Northern Ireland's three seats in the European parliament. | Ten candidates are in the race for Northern Ireland's three seats in the European parliament. |
| BBC News Online NI is providing its most comprehensive coverage ever with live and detailed news and results for each of the 11 new councils. | BBC News Online NI is providing its most comprehensive coverage ever with live and detailed news and results for each of the 11 new councils. |
| On television, Vote 2014 Election Special is on BBC on Saturday from 14:05 BST until 16:05 BST. | On television, Vote 2014 Election Special is on BBC on Saturday from 14:05 BST until 16:05 BST. |
| BBC Radio Ulster will have an election programme from 16:00 BST until 18:00 BST, presented by Sarah Brett. | BBC Radio Ulster will have an election programme from 16:00 BST until 18:00 BST, presented by Sarah Brett. |