Voting underway in Carrick Castle ward by-election

Voting is underway this morning in the Carrick Castle ward by-election.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Oct 2018, 09:39 BST

Updated 18th Oct 2018, 10:45 BST

A seat on Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been vacant since August following the death of Independent councillor Jim Brown.

Five candidates are seeking nomination. They are Lauren Gray, Alliance; Si Harvey, Democrats and Veterans Party; Peter Johnston, Democratic Unionist Party; John McDermott, Ulster Unionist Party and Will Sibley, Independent.

Voting will continue until 10.00 pm.

The count will be held at Carrickfergus Leisure Centre on Friday.

This is a single transferrable poll with voters asked to number candidates in order of preference.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council will publish progress of the count on Twitter @mea_bc.