Leah Cull is elected for Sinn Féin in North Roscommon

Sinn Féin has retained its seat in North Roscommon
Leah Cull is elected for Sinn Féin in North Roscommon

Leah Cull celebrates after taking a seat in the Boyle Municipal District on the 5th count.

Sinn Féin has retained its seat in North Roscommon.

First time candidate Leah Cull has been elected on the fifth count with 1638, ten votes above the quota. The 28 year old woman lives in Agrina.

Independent candidate Saj Hussain has now been eliminated and his votes 480 will now be transferred to the remaining candidates.

If the voting trends continues, it appears that sitting councillor Liam Callaghan of FG will struggle to retain his seat.

Beirne (SF) : 653 + 38 = 691 

Callaghan (FG) : 776 + 43 = 819 

Crosby (NP) : 1164 + 17 = 1181 

Cull (SF) : 1614 + 24 = 1638 

Daly-Finn (FG) : 898 + 24 = 922 

Forde (II) : 925 + 23 = 948 

Frain (IND) : 1392 + 91 = 1483 

Hussain (NP) : 475 + 5 = 480 

Moylan (FF) : 1342 + 148 = 1490

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