Election 2024: Meehan tops the tally in Milford

Independent election candidate Declan Meehan has topped the tally poll in the Milford Electoral area.

The manager of the Milford and District Resource Centre has polled ahead of veteran local sitting councillors Liam Blaney (FF), Pauric McGarvey and John O’Donnell (Ind).

Meehan tripled his vote to 1,712 (21%) from his first outing in the local elections five years ago.

Although it is early days yet, it looks like it could be a dog fight for the third seat – possibly between McGarvey and O’Donnell.

Sinn Fein’s Maria Doherty is in fifth place in the tally while she is followed by the 100% Redress candidate Éamonn Jackson.

Fine Gael may be somewhat disappointed at the vote of Aaron Sweeney who stands in seventh place.

The total tally in this three seater is:

Declan Meehan, Ramelton, non-party; 21%, 1,712

Liam Blaney, Tamney, Fianna Fáil; 18.8%, 1,534

Pauric McGarvey, Rathmullan; non-party; 16.9%, 1,378

John O’Donnell, Kilmacrennan, non-party; 16.3%, 1,327

Maria Doherty, Carrigart, Sinn Féin; 11.3%, 918

Éamonn Jackson, Glenkeen, Milford, 100% Redress; 6.1%, 499

Aaron Sweeney, Cranford, Fine Gael; 6.1%, 497

Vincent J Bradley, Carrigart, non-party; 1.8%, 143

Kathleen Deeney, Rathmullan, Aontú 1.6%, 131