Election 2022: Alliance take first seat of Assembly election as Kellie Armstrong tops the poll in Strangford
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Kellie Armstrong was elected for the Strangford constituency on the first stage of the count with 7,015 votes.
Congratulated by Alliance leader Naomi Long, Ms Armstrong said it is the start of a surge for the party in the Assembly elections.
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Hide Ad“I’m absolutely delighted,” Ms Armstrong said after the announcement.
“I’ve held back using the word ‘surge’ until now but I think I’m feeling it now. I’m absolutely delighted to top the poll.
“I’m not going to say a tidal wave at this moment in time because we’ve a long time to go yet but it’s amazing and it’s being shown in the vote today.”
Results
Kellie Armstrong All 7,015 ELECTED
Michelle McIlveen DUP 6,601
Stephen Cooper TUV 5,186
Harry Harvey DUP 4,704
Mike Nesbitt UUP 3,693
Peter Weir DUP 3,313
Nick Mathison All 2,822
Philip Smith UUP 2,535
Conor Houston SDLP 2,440
Róisé McGivern SF 1,607
Maurice Macartney Green 831
Ben King Ind 118
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