FIRST-TIME candidate Paul Daly and  sitting Cllr Sam Locke were elected to the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council in the early hours of this Monday morning.

There were scenes of elation after the 12th count as the two exceeded the quota and were elected after a long day in the count centre at John Mitchels GAA Complex

After the 12th count — which saw the distribution of Cathal Foley’s 1,054 votes — Sinn Féin’s Paul Daly was pushed above the quota thanks to his party colleague, getting 494 transfers to reach 1,935 votes, while Sam Locke also benefitted from Foley’s elimination finishing on 1,725 votes.

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Angie Baily received 61 transfers to leave her on 1,480 votes which should be enough to secure the sixth seat. The 13th count will see the distribution of Daly surplus of 247 which will determine the final seat. Fianna Fáil’s Anne O’Sullivan currently leads Thomas McEllistrim by 70 votes.

See full results of 12th count below…

Quota: 1,688

• Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+61) 1,480

• Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – (+494) 1,935 ELECTED

• Ferris, Deirdre (Sinn Féin) – 1,723 ELECTED

• Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – (+170) 1,725 ELECTED

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – (+62) 1,150

• O’Brien, Terry (Labour) – 1,721 ELECTED

• O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+50) 1,220

• Sheehy, Mikey (Fianna Fáil) – 2,114 ELECTED.

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