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The count centre in Donegal Town. PHOTO: Thomas Gallagher
Independent candidate Derek Vial has been eliminated after the second count in the Donegal LEA.
The count continues at the St John Bosco Centre in Donegal Town, with Cllr Micheál Naughton still topping the poll with 1,851 votes. The quota of 1,985 was not reached in that count, leading to Derek Vial being eliminated as the lowest polling remaining candidate.
Cllr Noel Jordan (SF) remains in second place on 1,581, with his party colleague Michael McMahon in third on 1,502.
Currently in fourth is Jimmy Brogan (Ind) 1,362 followed by Pauric Kennedy (Ind) on 1,337; Cllr Barry Sweeny (FG) on 1,286; Manus Boyle, Fine Gael on 1,274; and Cllr Niamh Kennedy on 1,119.
Martin Hegarty (FF) remains on 776 votes; Diarmaid Doherty (Ind) increases to 515; Linda Boyle (SF) remains on 462; Claudia Kennedy (FF) picks up one vote, taking her to 302; wioth Patrick Brogan (Aontu) increasing to 300.
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