| Electorate | Seats | Total Poll | Turnout | Valid Poll | Spoiled Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78,244 | 1 | 46,236 | 59.09% | 45,942 | 294 |
Vote Distribution
Left Right
| Candidate | 1 |
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22299 |
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6806 |
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5900 |
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4099 |
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3175 |
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2692 |
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888 |
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83 |
Social Democratic and Labour Party
Pete Byrne is in his second full term as a Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor representing the Slieve Gullion DEA. He was first co-opted in 2016 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2023. Mr Byrne contested the 2019 General Election in Newry and Armagh, finishing third. He lives with his husband in Crossmaglen, where he runs his fourth generation family business Byrne Monumentals.
Sinn Fein
Daire Hughes was the last and the youngest ever Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council before it merged with Down in 2015. Mr Hughes was previously political manager of the Sinn Fein team in the European Parilament, and is currently Sinn Fein Deputy General Secretary.
Ulster Unionist Party
Born in Co Armagh, Sam Nicholson entered politics in 2014 when he was elected to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, representing Armagh. He was re-elected in 2019 but lost his seat by 222 votes last year. The chartered architect is currently a director of D A Architects Ltd.
Traditional Unionist Voice
TUV party chairman Keith Ratcliffe became the first TUV representative to be elected to Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council last year in the Cusher area. He is a member of the Orange Order and Clare Presbyterian Church Congregational Committee.
Conservatives
Samantha Rayner is a qualified accountant and, from 2015 to 2023, served as a councillor in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, including four years as deputy leader.
Aontú
Born in New York, Liam Reichenberg moved to his mother's native south Armagh in 1991. He served three terms on the board of governors at St Mary's Primary School in Mullaghbawn and two at St Joseph's High School in Crossmaglen. He contested last year's council election.
Democratic Unionist Party
Gareth Wilson has represented the Cusher district at council level since 2005, elected on five occasions and topping the poll in 2019. He was Deputy Mayor of Armagh in 2009, before being named Mayor of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council in 2017.
Alliance Party
Helena Young was co-opted onto Newry, Mourne and Down District Council representing the Slieve Croob area in May. She replaced Andrew McMurray, who in turn became an MLA replacing Patrick Brown, who stood down for personal reasons. Ms Young ran for council in both 2019 and 2023 but narrowly missed out on both occasions.
