NEVER underestimate the Fianna Fáil vote in Tralee was one of the lessons learnt last weekend, with the party retaining their two seats on the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council.

While Cllr Mikey Sheehy was expected to coast back in, many questioned if first-time candidate Anne O’Sullivan would have the profile to take that the seat vacated by Johnnie Wall.

But, after a dogged battle, she survived a recount requested by Thomas McEllistrim at around 2.30am on Monday morning, which must have led to a sleepless night for Anne…or did it?

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“I did sleep. It’s like the Leaving Cert — you just have hand it over. The electorate had their day at the ballot box and we just had to wait for the official confirmation today. There was no point in sweating over it. I suppose it was a case of que sera sera,” she told us, after her seat was confirmed on Monday afternoon.

“I’m just delighted to have the support of the electorate and now it’s time to roll up my sleeves, to deliver on the promises I made, to work on the issues and concerns of the people of the Tralee area and to advocate on their behalf to make sure our community is the best for all of us to live and work.”

While Anne has been by the side of Minister Norma Foley on her travels around the county in her role as parliamentary assistant, her profile still wasn’t that high coming into the election so did she think this would hamper her chances?

“That was always the challenge. I’m a first-time candidate, not really known in political circles or among the general public, but I had massive support from the people around me and without them I would not be elected.”

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Anne is one of three Ballymac natives elected to the Council (“it’s amazing, it just shows the dynamic forces at play in the parish”) and also one of three women now on the Tralee MD council  with Deirdre Ferris and Angie Baily, something she is looking forward to.

“It’s great to have that representation on the Council to advocate for women in our community and we’ll work hard together,” she added.

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SO it’s all over for another five years.

The John Mitchels GAA Complex hosted the counts for the Tralee, Listowel, Corca Dhuibhne and Castleisland electoral areas, to decide which councillors would take their seats on the Council for the next term and there was no shortage of drama throughout the weekend.

Candidates and their families went through a range of emotions during some tense moments while Council staff meticulously checked the ballots to make the electoral process was as accurate and transparent as possible.

Well known local photographer, Domnick Walsh, was in the count centre on Saturday, Sunday and Monday to capture the atmosphere. Scroll down for photos…

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AN exhausting weekend spilled into Monday to decide the outcome of the election of councillors to the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council.

After the 14th count was completed in the early hours of Monday, the gap between Anne O’Sullivan of Fianna Fáil and Independent candidate Thomas McEllistrim was just seven votes (1,252 to 1,245), so McEllistrim, understandably, asked for a recount which began at 11am this morning.

However, when that recount was completed in the John Mitchels GAA Complex by mid-afternoon, there was no change to the standings and Anne O’Sullivan took the final Tralee seat by six votes (there was one additional invalid vote).

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Shortly after 4pm, the official announcement of the election of O’Sullivan — and Fine Gael’s Angie Baily, who took the sixth seat — was made by deputy returning officer Damien Ginty of Kerry County Council.

There was a sense of relief and joy among the camps of both candidates as they could celebrate their elections in earnest…before the work on the Council begins!

The following councillors have been elected to the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council

• Baily, Angie (Fine Gael)

• Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) 

• Ferris, Deirdre (Sinn Féin)

• Locke, Sam (Non-Party)

• O’Brien, Terry (Labour) 

• O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil)

• Sheehy, Mikey (Fianna Fáil) 

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FIRST-TIME candidate Anne O’Sullivan of Fianna Fáil looked to clinch the final seat after the 14th and final count in the Tralee Local Electoral Area, but her celebrations will have to be put on hold as Independent candidate Thomas McEllistrim has requested a full recount.

The result was announced just before 2.30am this morning with O’Sullivan receiving eight votes from Sam Locke’s surplus of 37 to finish on 1,252, just seven votes ahead of McEllistrim who got 20 transfers for a total of 1,245 votes. Angie Baily, who is sure to take the sixth seat, received nine votes for a final vote of 1,527.

However, the former TD from Ballymacelligott has called for a recount which has been granted and will take place at the John Mitchels GAA Complex tomorrow morning from 11am. So it’ll be a while yet before the Tralee MD councillors are officially confirmed.

See full results of 14th count below…

Quota: 1,688

• Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+9) 1,527

• 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) – (+20) 1,245

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

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+8) 1,252

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

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FINE Gael candidate Angie Baily is certain to be elected to the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council after the results of the 13th count were announced at John Mitchels GAA Complex this morning.

The Ballymac native gained 38 votes from Paul Daly’s surplus to put her on 1,518 votes, 274 ahead of the next nearest candidate, Fianna Fáil’s Anne O’Sullivan who received 24 more votes to reach 1,244.

Meanwhile Independent candidate Thomas McEllistrim got 75 transfers to put him on 1,225, just 19 votes behind O’Sullivan. The final count will see Cllr Sam Locke’s surplus of 37 distributed among the last three candidates to decide the last seat.

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See full results of 13th count below…

Quota: 1,688

• Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+38) 1,518

• 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) – (+75) 1,225

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

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+24) 1,244

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

110 non-transferable votes

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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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THE race to fill those four remaining seats in the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council is really hotting up now after the result of the tenth count was announced.

The count saw the distribution of the Green Party candidate Anluan Dunne’s 899 votes with Fine Gael’s Angie Baily as the main beneficiary with 212 transfers.

Cllr Sam Locke is in the lead on 1,549 votes followed by Sinn Féin’s Paul Daly on 1,436 followed by Angie Baily of Fine Gael on 1,413, Fianna Fáil’s Anne O’Sullivan on 1,162, Thomas McEllistrim (Ind) on 1,083 and Cathal Foley on 1,051.

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The eleventh count will consist of the distribution of Cllr Terry O’Brien’s surplus of 33 votes. With 32 votes between Cllr Cathal Foley and Tom McEllistrim, it looks like Cllr Foley will be eliminated after this count and his votes will be distributed for the 12th and final count.

See full results of tenth count below…

Quota: 1,688

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+212) 1,413

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – (+120) 1,436

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

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – (+80) 1,051

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – (+121) 1,549

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – (+59) 1,083

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

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+103) 1,162

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

204 Nontransferable votes

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THE Tralee Electoral Area ninth count has taken place in the John Mitchels GAA Complex and candidates are moving closer to those four remaining seats in the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council.

While the eighth count consisted of the distribution of the surplus of Cllr Deirdre Ferris amounting to just 35 votes, the ninth count was of far more consequence, seeing the distribution of Fine Gael’s Sinead Donnelly’s 794 votes. The main beneficiary here was her party colleague Angie Baily who received 277 transfers.

Cllr Sam Locke (Ind) is still leading on 1,428 followed by Sinn Féin’s Paul Daly on 1,316, Angie Baily of Fine Gael on 1,201, Fianna Fáil’s Anne O’Sullivan on 1,059, Thomas McEllistrim (Ind) on 1,024 and Cathal Foley on 971.

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Anluan Dunne of the Green Party finished on 899 and being the candidate with the fewest votes, he has now been eliminated. His 899 votes will now be distributed for the tenth count.

See full results of ninth count below…

Quota: 1,688

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+277) 1,201

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – (+48) 1,316

Dunne, Anluan (Green Party) – (+61) 899

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

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – (+73) 971

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – (+103) 1,428

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – (+36) 1,024

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

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+81) 1,059

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

• 115 non-transferable papers

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THERE’S still a way to go in the Tralee Electoral Area before the four remaining seats are filled in the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council.

The seventh count consisted of the distribution of the 590 votes of Jacob Sweeney of The National Party, but candidates are still a bit off reaching the quota of 1,688. The big beneficiaries of transfers this time were Sam Locke (130 ) and Thomas McEllistrim (108).

Cllr Sam Locke (Ind) is leading on  1,323 followed by Sinn Féin’s Paul Daly on 1,258, Thomas McEllistrim (Ind) on 986, Fianna Fáil’s Anne O’Sullivan on 978, Angie Baily of Fine Gael on 923, Cathal Foley on 880, Anluan Dunne of the Green Party is on 837 with Sinead Donnelly of Fine Gael on 793.

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See full results of seventh count below…

Quota: 1,688

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+19) 923

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – (+45) 1,258

Donnelly, Sinéad (Fine Gael) – (+11) 793

Dunne, Anluan (Green Party) – (+13) 837

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

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – (+30) 880

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – (+130) 1,323

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – (+108) 986

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

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+10) 978

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

• There were 224 non-transferable papers. 

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AFTER the Tralee Electoral Area sixth count there were no further candidates elected to the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council.

The count consisted of the distribution of the 471 votes of Mistura Oyebanji of the Social Democrats but it couldn’t elevate any of the candidates over the quota of 1,688.

Sinn Féin’s Paul Daly is leading on 1,213 followed by Cllr Sam Locke on 1,193, with Fianna Fáil’s Anne O’Sullivan on 968, Angie Baily of Fine Gael on 904, Thomas McEllistrim on 878 and Cathal Foley on 850.

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Anluan Dunne of the Green Party received a boost getting 122 transfers to take him to 824 with Sinead Donnelly of Fine Gael on 782.

Jacob Sweeney of The National Party has now been eliminated and his 590 votes will be distributed in the seventh count.

See full results of sixth count below…

Quota: 1,688

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+30) 904

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – (+58) 1,213

Donnelly, Sinéad (Fine Gael) – (+39) 782

Dunne, Anluan (Green Party) – (+122) 824

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

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – (+36) 850

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – (+33) 1,193

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – (+34) 878

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

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+23) 968

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

Sweeney, Jacob (The National Party) –  (+8) 590

• There were 88 non-transferable papers. 

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THE fourth count in the Tralee Electoral Area did not see any further candidates elected to the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council this afternoon, but Sinn Féin candidate Cllr Deirdre Ferris could make it over the line on the next one.

The count consisted of the distribution of the votes of Eddie O’Grady of the Irish People’s Party, who was eliminated after count three. Jacob Sweeney of The National Party received 175 of his 324 votes.

Meanwhile Deirdre Ferris received 15 transfers to take her to 1,627, just 61 shy of the quota. However, her party colleague Paddy Kevane has now been eliminated, so his 386 votes will now be distributed. Cllr Ferris could get enough transfers here to get her elected.

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See full results of fourth count below…

Quota: 1,688

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+6) 866

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – (+16) 1,089

Donnelly, Sinéad (Fine Gael) – (+3) 725

Dunne, Anluan (Green Party) – (+7) 687

Ferris, Deirdre (Sinn Féin) – (+15) 1,627

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – (+3) 738

Kevane, Paddy (Sinn Féin) – (+9) 386

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – (+22) 1,119

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – (+21) 831

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

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+3) 937

Oyebanji, Mistura (Social Democrats) – (0) 456

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

Sweeney, Jacob (The National Party) –  (+175) 576

• There were 44 non-transferable votes. 

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SITTING Labour Cllr and Mayor of Tralee, Terry O’Brien, became the second candidate to be elected to the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council this afternoon at the John Mitchels GAA Complex where the count is taking place.

He received 84 votes from his fellow Labour candidate Ben Slimm and Ade Abdurahman, who were both eliminated, to push him over the quota of 1,688, finishing with 1,721 votes.

Speaking after his election, Mayor O’Brien expressed his delight at his reelection and thanked everyone who came out to vote for him.

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“I didn’t expect to get that vote, but I’ll take it!” he said. “I expected maybe 1,100 or 1,200 votes. I felt it was a strange canvass, but also positive and I was extremely happy to see the tallies yesterday. I’m very appreciative for the vote,” he said.

“I want to thank my family and friends and all who canvassed for me. That video went down well and helped too!” he added.

Eddie O’Grady of the Irish People’s Party has now been eliminated, so count four will see his x votes distributed. It’s likely that Sinn Féin’s Deirdre Ferris — who is just 76 votes short of quota — will have to wait a couple of more counts before she is reelected, with a long wait for the remaining candidates to see who will fill the remaining four seats.

See full results of third count below…

Quota: 1,688

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+19) 841

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – (+12) 1,073

Donnelly, Sinéad (Fine Gael) – (+9) 722

Dunne, Anluan (Green Party) – (+15) 680

Ferris, Deirdre (Sinn Féin) – (+20) 1,612

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – (+5) 735

Kevane, Paddy (Sinn Féin) – (+7) 377

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – (+9) 1,097

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – (+6) 810

O’Brien, Terry (Labour) – (+84) 1,721 ELECTED

O’Grady, Eddie (The Irish People Party) – (+1) 324

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+12) 934

Oyebanji, Mistura (Social Democrats) – (+24) 456

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

Sweeney, Jacob (The National Party) –  (+3) 401

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THE results of the second count in the Tralee Electoral Area, announced just before 1.30pm, failed to elect any further candidates, but Cllr Terry O’Brien is within touching distance.

The count saw the distribution of Cllr Mikey Sheehy’s surplus of 426 votes. Cllr O’Brien got 100 of those which now sees him 51 votes off the quota. With his Labour Party colleague Ben Slimm now eliminated (along with Ame Abdurahman)  it could see O’Brien reach the quota on the next count with transfers.

Elsewhere, Cllr Deirdre Ferris received 32 extra votes to put her at 1,592, 96 votes short of the quota so it should be a few more counts before she is elected. The third count will see Ben Slimm (211) and Ame Abdurahman (27) distributed.

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See full results of second count below…

Quota: 1,688

Abdurahman, Ame (Non-Party) – (0) 27

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – (+35) 841

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – (+15) 1,061

Donnelly, Sinéad (Fine Gael) – (+25) 713

Dunne, Anluan (Green Party) – (+14) 665

Ferris, Deirdre (Sinn Féin) – (+32) 1,592

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – (+16) 730

Kevane, Paddy (Sinn Féin) – (+4) 370

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – (+31) 1.088

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – (+30) 804

O’Brien, Terry (Labour) – (+100) 1,637

O’Grady, Eddie (The Irish People) – (+2) 323

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – (+103) 922

Oyebanji, Mistura (Social Democrats) – (+5) 432

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

Slimm, Ben (Labour) – (+9) 211

Sweeney, Jacob (The National Party) –  (+5) 398

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FIANNA Fáil’s Mikey Sheehy topped the poll in the Tralee Electoral Area to retain his seat on the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council.

The results of the first count were revealed at the count centre at the John Mitchels GAA Complex  this afternoon and could see Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris and Cllr Terry O’Brien exceed the quota (of 1,688) in the next couple of counts.

This will leave the remaining four seats up for grabs with a number of candidates still in contention throughout this afternoon and into tonight.

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Mikey Sheehy got 2,114 first preference votes, followed by Deirdre Ferris on 1,560 and Terry O’Brien on 1,537.

In third place is Independent candidate Sam Locke on 1,057, followed by Sinn Féin’s Paul Daly on 1,046, Fianna Fáil’s Anne O’Sullivan on 819, Angie Baily of Fine Gael on 806, Thomas McEllistrim (Ind) on 774 and Sinn Fein’s Cathal Foley on 714.

See full results of first count below…

Quota: 1,688

Electorate: 26,411

Total Valid Poll: 13,502

Invalid/spoiled votes: 160

Abdurahman, Ame (Non-Party) – 27

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – 806

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – 1,046

Donnelly, Sinéad (Fine Gael) – 688

Dunne, Anluan (Green Party) – 651

Ferris, Deirdre (Sinn Féin) – 1,560

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – 714

Kevane, Paddy (Sinn Féin) – 366

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – 1,057

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – 774

O’Brien, Terry (Labour) – 1,537

O’Grady, Eddie (The Irish People) – 321

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – 819

Oyebanji, Mistura (Social Democrats) – 427

Sheehy, Mikey (Fianna Fáil) – 2,114

Slimm, Ben (Labour) – 202

Sweeney, Jacob (The National Party) –  393

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SITTING councillors Deirdre Ferris of Sinn Féin and Mikey Sheehy of Fianna Fáil look like retaining their seats on the Tralee Municipal District of Kerry County Council, going by th tallies this afternoon.

All 52 of the Tralee Local Electoral Area boxes have been opened and the tallies show Sheehy with 15.6% followed by Ferris and O’Brien, each with 11.5% of first preference votes.

Sinn Fein’s Paul Daly, a first time candidate, received 7.9% followed closely by sitting Cllr Sam Locke on 7.8%. Another first time candidate Anne O’Sullivan received 6.1% followed by Angie Baily of Fine Gael on 5.9%.

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Thomas McEllistrim received 5.7% of the vote with sitting Cllr Cathal Foley of Sinn Féin on 5.3%.  Fine Gael’s Sinead Donnelly received 5.1% of the vote with Anluan Dunne of the Green Party receiving 4.7%.

Next is Mistura Oyebanji of the Social Democrats on 3.2%, Jacob Sweeney of the National Party on 2.9%, Paddy Kevane of Sinn Féin 2.7%, Eddie O’Grady 2.3%, Ben Slimm 1.5% and Ame Abdurahman 0.2%.

Of course, these are only tallies and the official counting of votes has yet to take place and transfers will decide the final outcome of who will fill the seven seats.

The boxes will now be transported to the John Mitchels GAA Complex in Tralee for the counting of votes to take place.

See full results of tallies below…

Abdurahman, Ame (Non-Party) – 0.2%

Baily, Angie (Fine Gael) – 5.9%

Daly, Paul (Sinn Féin) – 7.9%

Donnelly, Sinéad (Fine Gael) – 5.1%

Dunne, Anluan (Green Party) – 4.7%

Ferris, Deirdre (Sinn Féin) – 11.5%

Foley, Cathal (Sinn Féin) – 5.3%

Kevane, Paddy (Sinn Féin) – 2.7%

Locke, Sam (Non-Party) – 7.8%

McEllistrim, Thomas (Non-Party) – 5.7%

O’Brien, Terry (Labour) – 11.5%

O’Grady, Eddie (The Irish People) – 2.3%

O’Sullivan, Anne (Fianna Fáil) – 6.1%

Oyebanji, Mistura (Social Democrats) – 3.2%

Sheehy, Mikey (Fianna Fáil) – 15.6%

Slimm, Ben (Labour) – 1.5%

Sweeney, Jacob (The National Party) –  2.9%

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