CLIP: Antrim & Newtownabbey: New DUP face on council puts God first in thank you speech

New Ballyclare councillor Helen Magill said “I’d like to thank first and foremost the Lord for getting me to this place today – to God be the glory”.

She thanked the people of Ballyclare, and the counting staff too.

She received 947 first-preference votes and was elected on the back of transfer votes.

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