Tomorrow, more than 1.3 million voters will have an opportunity to reinforce that message when the Northern Ireland local elections are held. “There is no doubt about that,” said a senior DUP figure who has been canvassing for party candidates in recent weeks. It is followed by Sinn Féin with 155 candidates, the UUP with 117, the SDLP with 85 and Alliance with 84. Sinn Féin topped the poll with 153,000 votes, followed by the DUP on 145,000 in 2014. The transfer system worked in favour of the DUP who ended up with 130 seats while Sinn Féin secured 105.

Source: The Irish Times May 01, 2019 02:48 UTC