Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Click here for a full list of candidates in the election for Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council. Click here to read more about how votes are counted.

Election results for 2019

dup Democratic Unionist Party: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 14; 15; -1

uup Ulster Unionist Party: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 9; 12; -3

apni Alliance Party: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 7; 4; +3

sf Sinn Féin: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 5; 3; +2

sdlp Social Democratic & Labour Party: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 4; 4; No results

tuv Traditional Unionist Voice: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 0; 2; -2

ind Independent: Elected in 2019; Elected in 2014; +/-; 1; 0; +1

About this council

About this council
Type	District Council
Seats up for election	40 out of 40
Boundary change	No

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Posted at 7:44 16 Feb
Asda given green light for Newtownabbey store
By John Campbell
BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor
The supermarket says it will create up to 250 jobs but Retail NI says those figures are exaggerated.
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Posted at 18:54 15 Dec 2020
Abbey Centre and Primark get queue safety notices
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council issue NI's first improvement notice after long weekend queues.
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Posted at 6:33 15 Dec 2020
NI councils facing cash crisis, auditor warns
By Enda McClafferty
BBC News NI Political Correspondent
Overspending and a drop in revenue caused by the Covid-19 pandemic "may cause problems next year".
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Posted at 8:35 20 Oct 2020
NI councils' job fears after furlough scheme ends
By Jayne McCormack
BBC News NI Political Reporter
It remains unclear if councils can use the scheme replacing the furlough system after October.
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Posted at 16:31 10 Jul 2020
NI council set to cut nearly 70 full-time jobs
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council will hold a consultation with unions over the coming weeks.
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Posted at 7:23 16 May 2020
All you need to know as NI recycling centres reopen
BBC News NI details opening times and what services are on offer for people in each council area.
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Posted at 6:49 12 May 2020
Councils 'should retain as many staff as possible'
By Mark Devenport
BBC News NI Political Editor
One council is reviewing a decision to lay off 46 staff and 20 agency workers.
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Posted at 13:01 30 Apr 2020
Council pauses job cuts move amid pandemic
By Kevin Sharkey
BBC News NI
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council says a decision on 46 jobs set to be cut would be deferred.
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Posted at 18:02 25 Oct 2019
Antrim plans fully-privatised bin collections
By Michael Fitzpatrick
BBC News NI
Some residents say they are angry about proposed changes to recycling services.
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Posted at 6:19 23 Jun 2019
What's it like when you get elected?
First-time councillors in Northern Ireland have been getting a handle on their new civic duties.
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Posted at 15:52 5 May 2019
'Others' remain big talking point
By Mark Devenport
BBC News NI Political Editor
Election boost for 'Others' steals the headlines, but election test match was full of shocks.
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Posted at 15:30 5 May 2019
What happened in the NI council elections?
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Video caption: NI council elections: Big gains, celebrations and pain
With the final results confirmed, here's our highlights reel of the 2019 council polls.
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Posted at 11:40 5 May 2019
'New voters' behind Alliance success
Deputy leader Stephen Farry welcomes success, but says being fifth party is still "not good enough".
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Posted at 22:34 4 May 2019
That's all folks..
That's the end of our coverage on this live page. Thanks for sticking with us over the past two days.
The election has produced an intriguing set of results. Stay tuned to the BBC News NI website over the coming days for more reaction and analysis.
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Posted at 22:31 4 May 2019
Alliance hails 'breakthrough' NI election
Final results show DUP and Sinn Féin remain the biggest parties but Alliance and others make gains.
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Posted at 22:17 4 May 2019
The final result of Northern Ireland's council election for all parties
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Posted at 22:00 4 May 2019
Final results in Northern Ireland's council election
Alliance - 53
DUP - 122
SDLP - 59
Sinn Féin - 105
UUP - 75
Others - 48
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Posted at 20:55 4 May 2019
Post update
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Posted at 20:43 4 May 2019
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Posted at 20:41 4 May 2019
'People want to see politics that delivers'
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Video caption: Alliance leader Naomi Long explains why she thinks voters rewarded the party at the polls
Alliance leader Naomi Long explains why she thinks voters rewarded the party at the polls
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