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Fine Gael Cllr Paul Ross celebrates with his family
Paul Ross (FG) became the first elected councillor in the 2024 local election in Co. Longford.
Ross topped the poll in Ballymahon LEA with a whopping 1,300 first preferences.
He was elected with a surplus of 297.
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Ballymahon LEA
First count (Quota 1,003)
Cahill, Mick (FF) 866
Casey Mark (Ind) 666
Dowler Niall (Ind) 425
Farrell Gerard (Ind) 563
Larkin Mandy (People’s Party) 161
Mimnagh Sean (FF) 593
Murray Colm (FG) 538
O’Toole Pat (FF) 714
Pawelczyk Francesa (Ind) 80
Rooney John (SF) 562
Ross Paul (FG) 1,300
Skelly Martin (FG) 581
Ross elected and his surplus (297) to be distributed in the second count.
PICTURES | Tension and excitement building in Longford local election count centre #LE24
Longford #LE24: Official first round result declared for Ballymahon Municipal District#LE24 #LocalElections24 #LongfordDecides #YourCouncilhttps://t.co/OCWsfmIybX pic.twitter.com/ogq3qAXnVm
— Longford Leader / Longford Live (@Longford_Leader) June 9, 2024
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