By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre
Outgoing Deputy Verona Murphy has been elected on the first count in the Wexford constituency with 11,340 first preferences. Her surplus of 838 is now being distributed by the Returning Officer Deirdre Burke.
Verona has been afforded a rousing reception by her many followers who were in attendance and amongst the first to congratulate the Ramsgrange woman was outgoing Minister James Browne.
Others expected to be elected include outgoing Deputies James Browne (Fianna Fail) and Johnny Mythen (Sinn Fein) and newcomer George Lawlor of The Labour Party.
Seasoned observers told WexfordLocal.com that Cathal Byrne cannot make up enough ground to retain the Fine Gael seat vacated by Paul Kehoe.
WEXFORD CONSTITUENCY Electorate 85,744 Total Poll 52,844 invalid votes 336 Valid Poll 52,508 Quota 10,502 4 seats 15 candidates.
FIRST COUNT
MURPHY, VERONA (Non-Party) 11,340 ELECTED
BROWNE, JAMES (Fianna Fáil) 8,596
MYTHEN, JOHNNY (Sinn Féin) 7,633
LAWLOR, GEORGE (The Labour Party)7,228
BYRNE, CATHAL (Fine Gael) 4,891
CODD, JAMES (Aontú) 3,775
MURPHY, BRIDÍN (Fine Gael) 2,997
SHEEHAN, MICHAEL (Non-Party) 1,623
WALLACE, MICK (Independent 4 Change)1,615
STAFFORD, MARTINA (People Before Profit) 782
McDONALD, PEADER (Green Party) 731
OWENS, JACKSER (Non-Party) 498
MURPHY, JASON (The National Party) 333
O’NEILL, MICHELLE (Fianna Fáil) 296
POWER, STEPHEN (The Irish Party) 170
Verona Murphy’s surplus of 838 is now being distributed in Count 2.
COUNT 2
Distribution of Verona Murphy’s surplus of 838 votes
MURPHY, VERONA (Non-Party) 11,340 ELECTED
BROWNE, JAMES (Fianna Fáil) (+120) 8,716
MYTHEN, JOHNNY (Sinn Féin) (+93) 7,726
LAWLOR, GEORGE (The Labour Party) (+99) 7,327
BYRNE, CATHAL (Fine Gael) (+51) 4,942
CODD, JAMES (Aontú) 3,775 (+129) 3,904
MURPHY, BRIDÍN (Fine Gael) (+97) 3,094
SHEEHAN, MICHAEL (Non-Party) (+113) 1,736
WALLACE, MICK (Independent 4 Change) (+85) 1,700
STAFFORD, MARTINA (People Before Profit) (+11) 793
McDONALD, PEADER (Green Party) (+5) 736
OWENS, JACKSER (Non-Party) (+15) 513
MURPHY, JASON (The National Party) (+5) 338
O’NEILL, MICHELLE (Fianna Fáil) (+10) 306
POWER, STEPHEN (The Irish Party) (+5) 175
Distribution of Stephen Power’s 175 votes now taking place.
COUNT 3
Distribution of Stephen Power’s 175 votes. Non-transferable not effective 5.
MURPHY, VERONA (Non-Party) 11,340 ELECTED
BROWNE, JAMES (Fianna Fáil) (+0) 8,716
MYTHEN, JOHNNY (Sinn Féin) (+10) 7,736
LAWLOR, GEORGE (The Labour Party) (+5) 7,332
BYRNE, CATHAL (Fine Gael) (+0) 4,942
CODD, JAMES (Aontú) 3,775 (+14) 3,918
MURPHY, BRIDÍN (Fine Gael) (+1) 3,095
SHEEHAN, MICHAEL (Non-Party) (+13) 1,749
WALLACE, MICK (Independent 4 Change) (+10) 1,710
STAFFORD, MARTINA (People Before Profit) (+2) 795 McDONALD, PEADER (Green Party) (+2) 738
OWENS, JACKSER (Non-Party) (+3) 516
MURPHY, JASON (The National Party) (+110) 448
O’NEILL, MICHELLE (Fianna Fáil) (+0) 306 ELIMINATED
POWER, STEPHEN (The Irish Party) ELIMINATED
Continuing with the distribution of Michelle O’Neill’s 306 votes.
COUNT 4
Distribution of Michelle O’Neill’s 306 votes.
MURPHY, VERONA (Non-Party) 11,340 ELECTED
BROWNE, JAMES (Fianna Fáil) (+154) 8,870
MYTHEN, JOHNNY (Sinn Féin) (+12) 7,748
LAWLOR, GEORGE (The Labour Party) (+5) 7,332
BYRNE, CATHAL (Fine Gael) (+13) 4,955
CODD, JAMES (Aontú) 3,775 (+13) 3,931
MURPHY, BRIDÍN (Fine Gael) (+44) 3,139
SHEEHAN, MICHAEL (Non-Party) (+10) 1,759
WALLACE, MICK (Independent 4 Change) (+14) 1,724
STAFFORD, MARTINA (People Before Profit) (+6) 801
McDONALD, PEADER (Green Party) (+4) 742
OWENS, JACKSER (Non-Party) (+2) 518
MURPHY, JASON (National Party) (+1) 449 ELIMINATED
O’NEILL, MICHELLE (Fianna Fáil) (+0) 306 ELIMINATED
POWER, STEPHEN (The Irish Party) ELIMINATED
Jason Murphy is eliminated, and his 449 votes will be counted.
The Count resumed at 9am on Sunday morning.
COUNT 5
Distribution of Jason Murphy’s 449 votes. Non-transferable +65. Total 76.
MURPHY, VERONA (Non-Party) 11,340 ELECTED
BROWNE, JAMES (Fianna Fáil) (+10) 8,880
MYTHEN, JOHNNY (Sinn Féin) (+27) 7,775
LAWLOR, GEORGE (The Labour Party) (+13) 7,372
BYRNE, CATHAL (Fine Gael) (+5) 4,960
CODD, JAMES (Aontú) 3,775 (+183) 4,114
MURPHY, BRIDÍN (Fine Gael) (+3) 3,142
SHEEHAN, MICHAEL (Non-Party) (+27) 1,786
WALLACE, MICK (Independent 4 Change) (+66) 1,790 STAFFORD, MARTINA (People Before Profit) (+6) 801 McDONALD, PEADER (Green Party) (+4) 742
OWENS, JACKSER (Non-Party) (+2) 518 ELIMINATED
MURPHY, JASON (National Party) (+1) 449 ELIMINATED
O’NEILL, MICHELLE (Fianna Fáil) (+0) 306 ELIMINATED
POWER, STEPHEN (The Irish Party) ELIMINATED
Jackser Owens has been eliminated and his votes -561- are now being distributed.
COUNT 6
Distribution of Jackser Owens 561 Non-transferable +35. Total 111.
MURPHY, VERONA (Non-Party) 11,340 ELECTED
BROWNE, JAMES (Fianna Fáil) (+106) 8,986
MYTHEN, JOHNNY (Sinn Féin) (+148) 7,923
LAWLOR, GEORGE (The Labour Party) (+23) 7,395
BYRNE, CATHAL (Fine Gael) (+46) 5,006
CODD, JAMES (Aontú) 3,775 (+24) 4,138
MURPHY, BRIDÍN (Fine Gael) (+15) 3,157
SHEEHAN, MICHAEL (Non-Party) (+56) 1,842
WALLACE, MICK (Independent 4 Change) (+87) 1,877
STAFFORD, MARTINA (People Before Profit) (+9) 814 ELIMINATED
McDONALD, PEADER (Green Party) (+12) 757 ELIMINATED
OWENS, JACKSER (Non-Party) (+2) 518 ELIMINATED
MURPHY, JASON (National Party) (+1) 449 ELIMINATED
O’NEILL, MICHELLE (Fianna Fáil) (+0) 306 ELIMINATED
POWER, STEPHEN (The Irish Party) ELIMINATED
Martina Stafford (814) and Peader McDonald (757) are now both excluded and their votes are being distributed.
COUNT 7
Distribution of Martina Stafford (814) and Peader McDonald (757) combined votes. Non-transferable +54 Total 165.
MURPHY, VERONA (Non-Party) 11,340 ELECTED
BROWNE, JAMES (Fianna Fáil) (+82) 9,068
MYTHEN, JOHNNY (Sinn Féin) (+369) 8,292
LAWLOR, GEORGE (The Labour Party) (+596) 7,991
BYRNE, CATHAL (Fine Gael) (+51) 5,057
CODD, JAMES (Aontú) 3,775 (+54) 4,192
MURPHY, BRIDÍN (Fine Gael) (+82) 3,239
WALLACE, MICK (Independent 4 Change) (+235) 2,112
SHEEHAN, MICHAEL (Non-Party) (+48) 1,890 ELIMINATED
STAFFORD, MARTINA (People Before Profit) (+9) 814 ELIMINATED
McDONALD, PEADER (Green Party) (+12) 757 ELIMINATED
OWENS, JACKSER (Non-Party) (+2) 518 ELIMINATED
MURPHY, JASON (National Party) (+1) 449 ELIMINATED
O’NEILL, MICHELLE (Fianna Fáil) (+0) 306 ELIMINATED
POWER, STEPHEN (The Irish Party) ELIMINATED
Michael Sheehan is now excluded and his 1,890 votes are being distributed.
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