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| Vote 2014: Day two of election count under way in Northern Ireland | Vote 2014: Day two of election count under way in Northern Ireland |
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| A second day of counting in the local government elections is under way across Northern Ireland. | A second day of counting in the local government elections is under way across Northern Ireland. |
| More than three quarters - 399 - of the 462 seats for the 11 new super councils have been declared - the results of the remaining 63 council seats should be known by Saturday evening. | |
| The DUP has returned the most number of councillors so far. More than 900 candidates stood for election. | The DUP has returned the most number of councillors so far. More than 900 candidates stood for election. |
| Counting for the European elections begins on Monday. | Counting for the European elections begins on Monday. |
| 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. |
| Northern Ireland's newest political party, NI21, has had one councillor elected despite the controversy that has overshadowed the party in the days running up to the election. | Northern Ireland's newest political party, NI21, has had one councillor elected despite the controversy that has overshadowed the party in the days running up to the election. |
| Johnny McCarthy won a seat in Lisburn. | Johnny McCarthy won a seat in Lisburn. |
| Falling-out | Falling-out |
| NI21 was set up by MLAs Basil McCrea and John McCallister, after they quit the Ulster Unionist Party in 2013. | NI21 was set up by MLAs Basil McCrea and John McCallister, after they quit the Ulster Unionist Party in 2013. |
| Just before polling day on Thursday, the two men had a very public falling-out. | Just before polling day on Thursday, the two men had a very public falling-out. |
| The party announced on Tuesday that it was dropping its unionist designation at Stormont to describe itself as "other" - a decision described by Mr McCallister on the front page of the following day's News Letter as "crazy" and "dysfunctional". | The party announced on Tuesday that it was dropping its unionist designation at Stormont to describe itself as "other" - a decision described by Mr McCallister on the front page of the following day's News Letter as "crazy" and "dysfunctional". |
| On Thursday, it emerged that an external investigation had been launched following an allegation of sexual impropriety against NI21's leader Basil McCrea. | On Thursday, it emerged that an external investigation had been launched following an allegation of sexual impropriety against NI21's leader Basil McCrea. |
| Mr McCrea denies the claim made by Ashleigh Murray, a former party worker. | Mr McCrea denies the claim made by Ashleigh Murray, a former party worker. |
| The party's deputy leader John McCallister called on Mr McCrea to step aside until the investigation is completed. | The party's deputy leader John McCallister called on Mr McCrea to step aside until the investigation is completed. |
| Altercation | Altercation |
| Gary Donnelly, a member of the 32 County Sovereignty Committee - a republican group opposed to the peace process - was elected in Derry & Strabane. | |
| In County Londonderry, a brother of veteran SDLP politician and former leader, John Hume, was asked to leave the count centre in Londonderry after an altercation with an SDLP candidate from Strabane. | |
| It happened in a corridor as SDLP candidate and sitting councillor Patsy Kelly was leaving the count centre at the Templemore Sports Complex. | It happened in a corridor as SDLP candidate and sitting councillor Patsy Kelly was leaving the count centre at the Templemore Sports Complex. |
| He alleged he was grabbed by Jim Hume, his former election agent. | He alleged he was grabbed by Jim Hume, his former election agent. |
| They exchanged words and were then separated by security staff. | They exchanged words and were then separated by security staff. |
| It is understood police spoke to Jim Hume after the incident and he agreed to leave the count centre. | It is understood police spoke to Jim Hume after the incident and he agreed to leave the count centre. |
| They have launched an investigation. | They have launched an investigation. |
| UUP 'back' | UUP 'back' |
| The Ulster Unionist Party increased its vote in a local government election for the first time in over 20 years. | The Ulster Unionist Party increased its vote in a local government election for the first time in over 20 years. |
| "We're on our way back, we're building, we've bottomed out. Those long dark years for the Ulster Unionist Party are over, the UUP is back," party leader Mike Nesbitt told the BBC. | "We're on our way back, we're building, we've bottomed out. Those long dark years for the Ulster Unionist Party are over, the UUP is back," party leader Mike Nesbitt told the BBC. |
| As predicted by the Traditional Unionist Voice leader, Jim Allister, the party is now in double figures sitting on 10 seats. Jolene Bunting has won a seat in Belfast for the TUV. | As predicted by the Traditional Unionist Voice leader, Jim Allister, the party is now in double figures sitting on 10 seats. Jolene Bunting has won a seat in Belfast for the TUV. |
| UKIP is now on three as are the Greens. | UKIP is now on three as are the Greens. |
| The Progressive Unionist Party is on two - its share of the vote has quadrupled, although that is from a low base. | The Progressive Unionist Party is on two - its share of the vote has quadrupled, although that is from a low base. |
| Missing votes | Missing votes |
| In Sperrin DEA, Derry and Strabane, counting is under way for the third time. | In Sperrin DEA, Derry and Strabane, counting is under way for the third time. |
| 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 | 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 Two on Saturday from 14:05 BST until 18:00 BST. | |
| BBC Radio Ulster will have an election programme from 14:00 BST until 18:00 BST, presented by Sarah Brett. |