2019 Ards and North Down Borough Council election

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2019 Ards and North Down Borough Council election
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  2014 2 May 2019 2023  

All 40 council seats
21 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
  Arlene Foster MLA.jpg Cropped image of Naomi Long.JPG Robin Swann 2020.jpg
Leader Arlene Foster Naomi Long Robin Swann
Party DUP Alliance Ulster Unionist
Seats before1779
Seats won14108
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 3Increase2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 1

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
Clare Bailey.png
JimAllister.jpg
Colum Eastwood MLA.JPG
Leader Clare Bailey Jim Allister Colum Eastwood
Party Green (NI) TUV SDLP
Seats before311
Seats won311
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 Seventh party
 
Party Independent
Seats before2
Seats won3
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1

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Ards and North Down 2019 Council Election Results by DEA (Shaded by plurality of FPVs)

The second election to Ards and North Down Borough Council , part of the Northern Ireland local elections on 2 May 2019, returned 40 members to the council via Single Transferable Vote. [1] [2] The Democratic Unionist Party once again won a plurality of seats.

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Election results

Ards and North Down Borough Council Election Result 2019 [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  DUP 1403Decrease2.svg335.033.416,759Decrease2.svg2.0
  Alliance 1030Increase2.svg325.022.211,162Increase2.svg8.8
  Ulster Unionist 812Decrease2.svg120.017.88,943Increase2.svg0.4
  Green (NI) 300Steady2.svg07.510.25,106Increase2.svg5.8
  Independent 321Increase2.svg17.58.64,321Decrease2.svg1.1
  SDLP 100Steady2.svg02.53.21,621Decrease2.svg1.0
  TUV 100Steady2.svg02.51.4695Decrease2.svg3.4
  UKIP 000Steady2.svg00.01.3672Decrease2.svg1.2
  NI Conservatives 000Steady2.svg00.01.3660Decrease2.svg2.0
  Sinn Féin 000Steady2.svg00.00.5267Decrease2.svg0.3

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

The overall turnout was 43.80% with a total of 50,206 valid votes cast. A total of 660 ballots were rejected.

Districts summary

Results of the Ards and North Down Borough Council election, 2019
by district
Ward %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
 %
Cllrs
Total
Cllrs
DUP Alliance UUP Green SDLP Sinn Féin Others
Ards Peninsula47.8310.6110.614.1020.712.503.706
Bangor Central26.1218.3117.7114.210.000.0023.816
Bangor East and Donaghadee31.2217.1130.129.700.000.0011.906
Bangor West30.5132.5217.2116.610.001.202.005
Comber37.9223.2121.415.700.000.0011.705
Holywood and Clandeboye26.6138.7213.5119.210.000.002.105
Newtownards32.4320.0214.614.500.000.0028.617
Total33.41422.21017.8810.233.210.5012.6440

District results

Ards Peninsula

2014: 3 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance
2019: 3 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance
2014-2019 Change: No change

Ards Peninsula - 6 seats [3]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
1234567
DUP Robert Adair*27.93%2,189      
SDLP Joe Boyle*20.68%1,621      
DUP Nigel Edmund*9.38%7351,511.5     
DUP Eddie Thompson*10.48%821931 934.15 1,273.15   
Ulster Unionist Angus Carson*10.62%832943.5 968.7 995.45 1,020.2 1,132 
Alliance Lorna McAlpine*10.62%832849 1,079.65 1,083.9 1,085.75 1,088.95 1,124.95
Green (NI) Michele Strong4.07%319333 372.9 375.9 383.25 388.25 434.25
Sinn Féin Murdoch McKibbin2.50%196197.5 380.9 381.4 382.4 382.6 384.6
UKIP Matt Davey2.98%234267.5 274.15 279.15 291.15 322.55  
NI Conservatives Tim Mullen0.74%5861 62.05 63.05    
Electorate: 17,582  Valid: 7,837 (44.57%)  Spoilt: 119  Quota: 1,120  Turnout: 7,956 (45.25%)  

    Bangor Central

    2014: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Greens
    2019: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Greens, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent
    2014-2019 Change: Independent gain from UUP

    Bangor Central - 6 seats [3]
    PartyCandidateFPv%Count
    1234567891011
    Alliance Karen Douglas*18.29%1,346          
    Green (NI) Stephen Dunlop14.22%1,0461,220.9         
    DUP Alistair Cathcart*10.70%787789.86 789.86 789.86 816.86 832.86 1,052.08    
    Ulster Unionist Craig Blaney10.29%757774.38 777.38 788.16 818.04 862.24 871.46 903.76 1,324.76  
    DUP Wesley Irvine* ‡11.93%878879.1 879.1 880.42 915.42 926.42 956.64 966.08 1,047.84 1,191.84 
    Independent Ray McKimm6.84%503517.08 526.74 553.36 572.36 603.46 608.46 783.76 827.98 903.98 933.98
    Independent Noelle Robinson*5.75%423446.76 461.3 491.88 513.1 543.2 544.2 681.46 723.62 769.62 788.62
    Ulster Unionist Ian Henry7.37%542555.86 556.86 568.74 588.96 635.6 641.6 664.8    
    Independent Maria Lourenço4.92%362389.6 392.5 441.78 454.32 472.2 473.42     
    DUP James Cochrane3.47%255255.66 256.66 256.88 273.88 277.88      
    NI Conservatives Frank Shivers2.85%210215.06 215.06 221.66 238.1       
    UKIP John Montgomery2.92%215217.42 217.42 220.06        
    Independent Gavan Reynolds0.45%3335.86          
    Electorate: 18,166  Valid: 7,357 (40.50%)  Spoilt: 93  Quota: 1,052  Turnout: 7,450 (41.01%)  

      Bangor East and Donaghadee

      2014: 3 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent
      2019: 2 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent
      2014-2019 Change: UUP gain from Independent, Independent leaves DUP

      Bangor East and Donaghadee - 6 seats [3]
      PartyCandidateFPv%Count
      12345678
      Ulster Unionist Mark Brooks*17.47%1,327       
      Alliance Gavin Walker*17.15%1,303       
      Ulster Unionist David Chambers*12.67%9631,006 1,144.78     
      DUP Peter Martin* †11.87%902905 908.24 913.28 916.97 1,413.97  
      DUP Bill Keery* ‡10.06%764775 784 787.6 799.12 965.2 1,280.72 
      Independent Tom Smith*10.06%765805 844.06 904.9 922.27 966.31 973.79 1,056.75
      Green (NI) Hannah McNamara9.67%735752 772.88 915.62 929.3 947.44 950.16 986.2
      DUP Janice MacArthur9.24%702711 733.14 737.28 746.82    
      NI Conservatives Paul Leeman1.80%137       
      Electorate: 17,416  Valid: 7,598 (43.63%)  Spoilt: 98  Quota: 1,086  Turnout: 7,696 (44.19%)  

        Bangor West

        2014: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x Green
        2019: 2 x Alliance, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Green
        2014-2019 Change: Alliance gain from DUP

        Bangor West - 5 seats [3]
        PartyCandidateFPv%Count
        123
        Alliance Connie Egan 20.16%1,151  
        DUP Jennifer Gilmour17.34%990  
        Ulster Unionist Marion Smith*17.20%982  
        Green (NI) Barry McKee16.62%9491,022 
        Alliance Scott Wilson*12.32%703746 930.79
        DUP Alan Graham*13.12%749787 791.42
        NI Conservatives Ben English2.00%114  
        Sinn Féin Kieran Maxwell1.24%71  
        Electorate: 13,585  Valid: 5,709 (42.02%)  Spoilt: 85  Quota: 952  Turnout: 5,794 (42.65%)  

          Comber

          2014: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x TUV
          2019: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x TUV
          2014-2019 Change: No change

          Comber - 5 seats [3]
          PartyCandidateFPv%Count
          123456
          Alliance Deborah Girvan* †23.23%1,516     
          Ulster Unionist Philip Smith 16.58%1,0821,178.3    
          DUP Trevor Cummings*12.91%843856.8 895.5 901.8 1,298.8 
          DUP Robert Gibson*15.09%985992.5 1,024.5 1,028.7 1,201.7 
          TUV Stephen Cooper* ‡10.65%695716 819.3 828 887 1,065
          Green (NI) Ricky Bamford5.70%372582.3 737.4 780.6 797.6 816.6
          DUP John Montgomery9.85%643648.7 689.5 693.1   
          Ulster Unionist Michael Palmer4.87%318361.8     
          Independent John Sloan1.12%73100     
          Electorate: 14,244  Valid: 6,527 (45.82%)  Spoilt: 60  Quota: 1,088  Turnout: 6,587 (46.24%)  

            Holywood and Clandeboye

            2014: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Green, 1 x UUP
            2019: 2 x Alliance, 1 x Green, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP
            2014-2019 Change: Alliance gain from DUP

            Holywood and Clandeboye - 5 seats [3]
            PartyCandidateFPv%Count
            1234567
            Alliance Andrew Muir * †20.43%1,397      
            Green (NI) Rachel Woods †††19.18%1,311      
            Alliance Gillian Greer18.27%1,249      
            DUP Stephen Dunne * †16.66%1,1391,171.4     
            Ulster Unionist Carl McClean7.42%507557.04 599.82 683.19 725.94 729.9 1,143.9
            DUP Roberta Dunlop9.90%677681.32 697.13 712.49 721.23 730.23 742.23
            Ulster Unionist Tim Lemon6.08%416505.64 563.92 645.74 701.6 705.92  
            NI Conservatives Andrew Turner2.06%141218.4 269.55     
            Electorate: 15,052  Valid: 6,837 (45.42%)  Spoilt: 67  Quota: 1,140  Turnout: 6,904 (45.87%)  

              Newtownards

              2014: 3 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x Independent
              2019: 3 x DUP, 2 x Alliance, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent
              2014-2019 Change: Alliance gain from UUP

              Newtownards - 7 seats [3]
              PartyCandidateFPv%Count
              1234567
              Independent Jimmy Menagh* †25.63%2,138      
              DUP Naomi Armstrong*14.77%1,232      
              Alliance Nick Mathison 13.08%1,091      
              DUP Stephen McIlveen*10.77%8981,127.1     
              DUP Colin Kennedy6.83%570771.84 919.59 924.07 988.03 1,055.03 
              Ulster Unionist Richard Smart*8.82%736964.52 970.97 979.45 986.99 1,040.12 1,076.12
              Alliance Alan McDowell*6.88%574668.54 670.19 678.83 679.87 696.66 977.61
              Ulster Unionist Ian Dickson5.77%481585.98 599.78 602.09 607.29 677.47 734.16
              Green (NI) Maurice Macartney4.49%374448.82 450.47 466.01 467.05 503.97  
              UKIP Paul Corry2.67%223341.32 348.07 358.34 361.2   
              Independent Ben King0.29%2461.12 61.42     
              Electorate: 20,491  Valid: 8,341 (40.71%)  Spoilt: 138  Quota: 1,043  Turnout: 8,479 (41.38%)  

                Changes during the term

                † Co-options

                Date co-optedElectoral AreaPartyOutgoingCo-opteeReason
                11 October 2019Holywood and Clandeboye Green (NI) Rachel Woods Kathryn McNickleWoods was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
                30 January 2020Holywood and Clandeboye Alliance Andrew Muir Martin McRandalMuir was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
                11 May 2020Bangor East and Donaghadee DUP Peter MartinJanice MacArthurMartin resigned.
                19 July 2021Holywood and Clandeboye DUP Stephen Dunne Peter JohnsonDunne was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
                12 October 2021Holywood and Clandeboye Green (NI) Kathryn McNickleLauren KendallMcNickle resigned.
                5 May 2022Newtownards Independent Jimmy MenaghSteven IrvineMenagh died.
                25 May 2022Newtownards Alliance Nick Mathison Vicky MooreMathison was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
                25 May 2022Bangor West Alliance Connie Egan Hannah IrwinEgan was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
                22 September 2022Holywood and Clandeboye Green (NI) Lauren Kendall Rachel Woods Kendall resigned.
                6 January 2023Comber Alliance Deborah GirvanPatricia MorganGirvan resigned.
                31 March 2023Holywood and Clandeboye Alliance Gillian GreervacantGreer resigned but was not replaced before May election.

                ‡ Changes in affiliation

                DateElectoral AreaNamePrevious affiliationNew affiliationCircumstance
                19 Apr 2021Bangor East and DonaghadeeBill Keery DUP Independent Suspended from the DUP following controversial comments about Prince Philip. [4]
                2 March 2022Bangor CentralWesley Irvine DUP Independent Resigned from the DUP to support the re-election campaign of independent unionist MLA Alex Easton. [5]
                4 January 2023Holywood and ClandeboyeCarl McClean Ulster Unionist Independent Resigned from the UUP following criticisms of the party's candidate selection process. [6]
                13 January 2023Holywood and ClandeboyeCarl McClean Independent DUP Joined the DUP following his period as an Independent. [7]
                8 February 2023ComberStephen Cooper TUV Independent Left the TUV following an allegation of harassment from a female party member. [8]

                – Suspensions

                Colin Kennedy (DUP) was suspended from the council for six weeks from Friday 18 June 2021. [9]

                Last update 8 February 2023.

                Current composition: see Ards and North Down Borough Council.

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