The 2019 election to the

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, part of the Northern Ireland local elections that were held on 2 May 2019 returned 41 members to the council via

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Election results

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes. The overall turnout was 55.25% with a total of 69,339 valid votes cast. A total of 1,090 ballots were rejected.

Districts summary

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District results

Crotlieve

2014: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Fein, 1 x Independent
2019: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Fein, 2 x Independent
2014-2019 Change: Independent gain from SDLP

Downpatrick

2014: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Fein, 1 x Independent
2019: 3 x SDLP, 1 x Sinn Fein, 1 x Independent
2014-2019 Change: No change

Newry

2014: 3 x Sinn Fein, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent
2019: 3 x Sinn Fein, 2 x SDLP, 1 x Independent
2014-2019 Change: No change

Rowallane

2014: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP
2019: 2 x DUP, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP
2014-2019 Change: No change

Slieve Croob

2014: 2 x Sinn Fein, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP
2019: 2 x Sinn Fein, 1 x Alliance, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP
2014-2019 Change: UUP gain from DUP

Slieve Gullion

2014: 4 x Sinn Fein, 2 x SDLP, 1 x UUP
2019: 5 x Sinn Fein, 1 x SDLP, 1 x UUP
2014-2019 Change: Sinn Fein gain from SDLP

The Mournes

2014: 2 x Sinn Fein, 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x UKIP
2019: 3 x Sinn Fein, 1 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x Independent
2014-2019 Change: Sinn Fein gain from SDLP, Independent leaves UKIP

Changes during the term

† Co-options

‡ Changes in affiliation

– Suspensions

None ''Last updated 26 October 2022.'' ''Current composition: see

Notes

References

{{United Kingdom local elections, 2019 2019 Northern Ireland local elections 21st century in County Armagh 21st century in County Down Elections in County Armagh Elections in County Down