2014 Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council election
22 May 2014 2019 →
All 41 council seats
21 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
  Martin McGuiness
Leader Peter Robinson Mike Nesbitt Martin McGuinness
Party DUP Ulster Unionist Sinn Féin
Seats won 13 12 8
Seat change New council New council New council
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
 
Leader Alasdair McDonnell Nigel Farage
Party SDLP UKIP Ind. Unionist
Seats won 6 1 1
Seat change New council New council New council
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon 2014 Council Election Results by DEA (Shaded by plurality of FPVs)

The first election to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council,[1] part of the Northern Ireland local elections on 22 May 2014,[2][3] returned 41 members to the newly-formed council via Single Transferable Vote. The Democratic Unionist Party won a plurality of seats, although the Ulster Unionist Party attracted the most first-preference votes.

Election results

Party Seats First Pref. votes FPv%
DUP 13 17,734 24.56
Ulster Unionist 12 18,882 26.14
Sinn Féin 8 15,160 20.99
SDLP 6 10,083 13.96
Ind. Unionist 1 2,590 3.59
UKIP 1 1,322 1.83
Alliance 0 2,440 3.38
TUV 0 1,852 2.56
PUP 0 1,274 1.76
NI21 0 884 1.22
Totals 41 72,221 100.00

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Districts summary

Results of the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council election, 2014
by district
Ward %
Cllrs
 %
 Cllrs
 %
 Cllrs
 %
 Cllrs
 %
 Cllrs
 %
 Cllrs
 %
 Cllrs
 Total
Cllrs
DUP UUP Sinn Féin SDLP UKIP Alliance Others
Armagh 9.6 1 19.3 1 41.0 2 26.8 2 2.1 0 1.2 0 0.0 0 6
Banbridge 23.8 2 41.0 3 12.3 0 14.5 1 0.0 0 5.1 0 3.3 0 7
Craigavon 25.4 2 21.7 1 22.5 1 15.1 1 0.0 0 4.7 0 10.6 0 5
Cusher 22.0 1 38.4 2 9.7 0 11.4 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 18.5 1 5
Lagan River 40.7 3 31.4 2 3.2 0 3.8 0 0.0 0 6.2 0 14.7 0 5
Lurgan 22.6 2 12.5 1 35.8 3 14.4 1 0.0 0 5.1 0 9.6 0 7
Portadown 32.7 2 19.4 2 16.7 1 8.7 0 7.8 1 2.0 0 12.7 0 5
Total 24.6 13 26.1 12 21.0 8 14.0 6 1.8 1 3.4 0 9.1 1 41

District results

Armagh

2014: 2 x Sinn Féin, 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP, 1 x DUP

Armagh - 6 seats[4]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sinn Féin Garath Keating* 20.13% 2,298          
SDLP Thomas O'Hanlon* 14.94% 1,705          
Sinn Féin Darren McNally* 12.23% 1,396 1,681.07        
Ulster Unionist Sam Nicholson 11.64% 1,329 1,329.58 1,389.87 2,010.87    
DUP Freda Donnelly* 9.59% 1,095 1,096.16 1,172.16 1,435.16 1,790.51  
SDLP Mealla Campbell* 11.83% 1,350 1,403.36 1,496.52 1,515.81 1,537.89 1,690.77
Sinn Féin Gerard White* 8.60% 982 1,287.08 1,297.66 1,300.66 1,301.35 1,307.23
Ulster Unionist Joy Rollston* 7.69% 878 878.29 951.29      
UKIP Adam Watt 2.10% 240 241.74        
Alliance Mohammad Zahid 1.23% 140 144.35        
Electorate: 21,049   Valid: 11,413 (54.22%)   Spoilt: 221   Quota: 1,631   Turnout: 11,634 (55.26%)  

Banbridge

2014: 3 x UUP, 2 x DUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Féin

Banbridge - 7 seats[4]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ulster Unionist Glenn Barr* 17.49% 1,999            
Ulster Unionist Ian Burns* 12.01% 1,373 1,724.12          
Ulster Unionist Elizabeth Ingram* 11.53% 1,318 1,431.68          
DUP Paul Greenfield 8.45% 966 986.44 1,090.04 1,114.12 1,114.12 1,137.24 1,554.24
DUP Junior McCrum* 9.01% 1,030 1,059.68 1,157.68 1,180.92 1,180.92 1,217.32 1,492.32
Sinn Féin Brendan Curran* † 7.54% 862 862.56 862.56 866.56 1,291.56 1,333.56 1,334.56
SDLP Seamus Doyle* 8.53% 975 976.96 982.84 1,023.96 1,079.96 1,259.88 1,275.68
SDLP Marie Hamilton* 5.95% 680 682.8 685.04 720.6 771.6 1,003.56 1,028.36
DUP Ian Wilson 6.38% 730 755.48 814.56 843.08 843.08 868.04  
Alliance Sheila McQuaid* 5.07% 579 582.92 592.72 740.52 753.52    
Sinn Féin Kevin Savage 4.79% 547 547 547 555      
NI21 Emma Hutchinson 3.25% 371 374.92 389.48        
Electorate: 23,380   Valid: 11,430 (48.89%)   Spoilt: 162   Quota: 1,429   Turnout: 11,592 (49.58%)  

Craigavon

Craigavon - 5 seats[4]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Ulster Unionist Kenneth Twyble* 16.41% 1,389 1,389 1,451            
DUP Robert Smith* 14.76% 1,250 1,250 1,265 1,430          
SDLP Declan McAlinden* 9.93% 841 858 893 896 896.88 896.88 1,247.52 1,416.52  
Sinn Féin Fergal Lennon ‡ 10.75% 910 1,023 1,044 1,049 1,049.88 1,049.88 1,111.88 1,236.88  
DUP Margaret Tinsley* 10.62% 899 899 912 964 967.52 981.6 983.6 999.71 1,303.71
Sinn Féin Tommy O'Connor* 9.24% 782 837 844 844 844 844 881 991 995
Ulster Unionist Julie Flaherty 5.26% 445 445 476 633 659.4 661.71 667.47 694.58  
Independent Kieran Corr 5.79% 490 494 542 545 546.76 546.98 596.98    
SDLP Thomas Larkham 5.19% 439 451 537 539 544.28 544.28      
PUP Brian Cummings 4.85% 411 411 424            
Alliance John Cleland 4.69% 397 401              
Sinn Féin Vincent McAleenan 2.52% 213                
Electorate: 17,589   Valid: 8,466 (48.13%)   Spoilt: 174   Quota: 1,412   Turnout: 8,640 (49.12%)  

Cusher

Cusher - 5 seats[4]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4
Ulster Unionist Jim Speers* 21.17% 2,221      
Independent Paul Berry* 18.36% 1,927      
Ulster Unionist Gordon Kennedy* 17.27% 1,812      
SDLP Sharon Haughey* 11.44% 1,200 1,229.52 1,235.52 1,949.52
DUP Gareth Wilson* 12.25% 1,285 1,547.8 1,631.6 1,632.6
DUP Tim McClelland 9.77% 1,025 1,195.88 1,273.18 1,281.18
Sinn Féin Mary Doyle* 9.75% 1,023 1,023.48 1,024.48  
Electorate: 17,523   Valid: 10,493 (59.88%)   Spoilt: 122   Quota: 1,749   Turnout: 10,615 (60.58%)  

Lagan River

Lagan River - 5 seats
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DUP Mark Baxter* 16.00% 1,341 1,352 1,353 1,369 1,373 1,484      
DUP Paul Rankin* 15.13% 1,268 1,308 1,311 1,322 1,335 1,484      
Ulster Unionist Marc Woods 12.21% 1,023 1,032 1,032 1,054 1,059 1,229 1,235.72 1,249.8 1,483.8
Ulster Unionist Carol Black* ‡ 10.08% 845 867 871 904 919 1,023 1,035.6 1,049.68 1,450.68
DUP Hazel Gamble* 9.59% 804 819 820 832 836 915 980.52 1,031.72 1,226.04
Alliance Harry Hamilton 6.23% 522 546 570 715 1,034 1,053 1,053.84 1,053.84 1,080.84
Ulster Unionist Olive Mercer* 9.12% 764 775 776 795 811 909 909.84 916.24  
TUV Samuel Morrison 9.14% 766 777 778 789 792        
SDLP Maureen Litter 3.77% 316 321 527 553          
NI21 Neville Hutchinson 3.42% 287 302 314            
Sinn Féin Keara Downey 3.25% 272 273              
Independent Frazer McCammond 2.06% 173                
Electorate: 16,260   Valid: 8,381 (51.54%)   Spoilt: 92   Quota: 1,397   Turnout: 8,473 (52.11%)  

Lurgan

Lurgan - 7 seats[4]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
DUP Carla Lockhart* † 17.50% 2,013                          
SDLP Joe Nelson* 7.29% 839 839.28 842.28 932.28 937.28 937.28 937.28 979.28 1,125.84 1,632.84        
Ulster Unionist Colin McCusker* 7.85% 903 997.64 1,011.92 1,011.92 1,052.32 1,133.4 1,306.68 1,307.96 1,353.8 1,357.8 1,364.68 1,802.68    
DUP Philip Moutray* † 5.07% 583 920.68 931.24 931.24 973.88 1,054.84 1,169.36 1,169.92 1,199.6 1,210.16 1,211.02 1,520.02    
Sinn Féin Máire Cairns † 8.71% 1,002 1,002.28 1,004.28 1,010.28 1,013.28 1,015.28 1,017.56 1,103.56 1,137.56 1,173.56 1,211.4 1,218.24 1,232.24 1,240.24
Sinn Féin Keith Haughian 8.09% 930 930 931 936 939 939 940 1,043 1,085 1,133 1,184.6 1,185.44 1,189.44 1,193.44
Sinn Féin Catherine Seeley* † 7.34% 844 844 844 851 854 854 856 945 971.28 1.009.28 1,076.36 1,080.92 1,089.92 1,102.92
Sinn Féin Noel McGeown* 6.57% 756 757.12 758.12 761.12 764.12 764.12 765.12 975.12 1,004.12 1,059.12 1,085.78 1,086.78 1,091.78 1,093.78
Ulster Unionist Aaron Carson 4.67% 539 586.88 598.16 598.16 641.16 747.8 935.76 936.76 972.88 980.16 982.74      
SDLP Pat McDade 5.63% 648 649.96 661.96 687.96 694.96 694.96 698.24 733.24 884.52          
Alliance Peter Lavery 5.12% 589 592.36 654.76 660.76 677.04 679.32 684.6 700.6            
Sinn Féin Liam Mackle* 5.10% 587 587.84 590.84 596.84 598.84 598.84 598.84              
TUV Roy Ferguson 3.22% 370 390.72 392.72 393.72 443.68 537                
PUP Lexi Davidson 2.79% 321 352.64 355.64 356.64 388.6                  
UKIP Jonny Johns 2.30% 264 276.88 280.16 281.44                    
SDLP Anna Ochal-Molenda 1.50% 173 173.28 175.28                      
NI21 Stuart McClelland 1.23% 141 144.08                        
Electorate: 23,950   Valid: 11,502 (48.03%)   Spoilt: 233   Quota: 1,438   Turnout: 11,735 (49.00%)  

Portadown

Portadown - 6 seats[4]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
DUP Jonathan Buckley* † 14.19% 1,738                
Sinn Féin Gemma McKenna* † 10.30% 929 939 939 939.13 941.13 1,592.13      
DUP Darryn Causby* 11.21% 954 968 1,115.29 1,266.33 1,442.84 1,443.84 2,035.84    
Ulster Unionist Doug Beattie † 13.57% 1,089 1,127 1,150.53 1,224.92 1,399.7 1,399.7 1,504.75 1,738.75  
Ulster Unionist Arnold Hatch* 12.21% 955 994 1,003.23 1,041.62 1,121.66 1,123.66 1,203.29 1,368.29 1,546.29
UKIP David Jones ‡ 7.73% 818 841 847.11 978.37 1,246.67 1,256.8 1,323.01 1,361.01 1,387.01
SDLP Eamon McNeill* 9.53% 917 1,002 1,002.39 1,004.39 1,005.39 1,138.39 1,145.39 1,149.39 1,149.39
DUP Terry McWilliams* 7.56% 753 763 786.66 823.18 902.35 906.48      
Sinn Féin Paul Duffy* 8.76% 827 838 838.52 838.52 841.52        
TUV Paul Coleman 6.67% 716 720 728.19 818.71          
PUP John Stevenson 5.05% 542 550 553.38            
Alliance Pete Giffen 1.98% 213                
NI21 Kyle Thomas 0.79% 85                
Electorate: 20,556   Valid: 10,536 (51.26%)   Spoilt: 196   Quota: 1,506   Turnout: 10,732 (52.21%)  

* Incumbent

Changes during the term

† Co-options

Co-option date Electoral Area Party Outgoing Co-optee Reason
12 August 2016 Banbridge Sinn Féin Brendan Curran Kevin Savage Curran resigned his seat for health reasons.[5]
2 February 2017 Portadown Sinn Féin Gemma McKenna Paul Duffy McKenna resigned her seat for personal reasons.[6]
26 May 2016 Portadown Ulster Unionist Doug Beattie Julie Flaherty Beattie was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly.[7]
8 June 2016 Lurgan DUP Carla Lockhart Terry McWilliams Lockhart was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly.[8]
8 June 2016 Lurgan Sinn Féin Catherine Seeley Liam Mackle Seeley was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly.[9]
4 Apr 2017 Portadown DUP Jonathan Buckley Louise Templeton Buckley was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly.[10][11]
18 June 2018 Lurgan Sinn Féin Máire Cairns Catherine Nelson (Catherine Seeley) Cairns resigned.[12]
17 December 2018 Lurgan DUP Philip Moutray Stephen Moutray Moutray resigned.

‡ Changes of affiliation

Date Electoral Area Name Previous affiliation New affiliation
6 Nov 2015 Lagan River Carol Black[13] Ulster Unionist Independent
11 May 2018 Portadown David Jones [14] UKIP Independent
26 Feb 2018 Craigavon Fergal Lennon[15] Sinn Féin Aontú

Current composition: see Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council.

References

  1. ^ "Northern Ireland council results". BBC News. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  2. ^ "UTV local election results, Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon". UTV. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Results, 2014". Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon. Archived from the original on 9 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Local Council Elections 2014 - Results by Stage". Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Sinn Féin's Brendan Curran steps down from council". Lurgan Mail. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Sinn Féin councillor stands down". Portadown Times. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Julie takes place on council". UUP website. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  8. ^ "McWilliams takes place on council". Lurgan Mail. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  9. ^ "Mackle takes place on council". Lurgan Mail. Retrieved 27 February 2018.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Louise takes place on council". Portadown Times. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  11. ^ "The Electoral Office of Northern Ireland - EONI". www.eoni.org.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Nelson co-opted onto ABC council". www.sinnfein.ie. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  13. ^ "UUP councillor resigns over Mike Nesbitt's SDLP second vote pledge". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Northern Ireland's Ukip spokesman quits over Farage snub". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  15. ^ Young, Connla (27 February 2019). "Co Armagh Sinn Féin councillor Fergal Lennon defects to Aontú". The Irish News. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
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