Councillor Richard Finn is the second independent elected in the Claremorris area.

Richard Finn becomes third independent elected in Mayo

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Outgoing Claremorris Independent Councillor Richard Finn has secured another term on Mayo County Council.

He was elected tonight following the completion of the third count which involved the distribution of the votes of the eliminated Eamon Phelan (SF), Sandra Sweetman (Ind), Aron Ceallaigh (Irish People) and Geraldine Kelly (Ind.).

Finn picked up 121 transfers which pushed him over the quota of 1,954 with 2,047.

The other transfers went as follows:

Burke +76 (1,726)

Connolly +19 (1,319)

Devane +68 (795)

Gallagher +36 (1,536).

Lawless +107 (1,325)

Nolan +12 (901).

Ryan +73 (1,901).

Finn's surplus will now be distributed.

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