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 14:12 8 Jun
Sinn Féin and DUP hold top jobs at eight councils
By Mark Simpson
BBC News NI
The mayors or chairpersons of local authorities traditionally change at the start of June.
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Posted at 14:28 25 May
'It's a fantastic place for kids and for families'
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Video caption: Parents pay tribute as Children's Hospice staff are honoured for their work
Staff at the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice in Newtownabbey have been given special recognition for the "exceptional and outstanding" work they do for families.
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Posted at 14:15 25 May
'It's a fantastic place for kids and for families'
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Video caption: Parents pay tribute as Children's Hospice staff are honoured for their work
Staff at the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice in Newtownabbey have been given special recognition for the "exceptional and outstanding" work they do for families.
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Posted at 19:32 27 Mar
Planning permission refused for £240m incinerator
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon rejects plans for a County Antrim waste facility.
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Posted at 13:21 22 Mar
Dobbies store at Junction given council approval
The garden centre chain says it hopes to create more than 100 full time and part time jobs.
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Posted at 17:07 8 Mar
Council wants to withdraw from incinerator project
By Conor Spackman and Pippa Cooke
BBC Spotlight
BBC Spotlight finds evidence that Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has voiced its concerns.
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Posted at 12:30 17 Feb
Rates to rise across all 11 councils areas
By Damien Edgar
BBC News NI
Councils say they are under pressure due to revenue lost during the pandemic and rising energy costs.
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Posted at 6:15 9 Jul 2021
Planned council savings 'won't mean service cuts'
Six council districts in Northern Ireland are planning to make overall savings of nearly £11m.
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Posted at 8:37 2 May 2021
Do NI councils have enough burial space?
By David Wilson
BBC News NI
BBC News NI looks at how local authorities' are planning to meet future demand for burial plots.
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Posted at 14:37 13 Mar 2021
Rates rise for majority of councils in NI
By Naomi Holland
BBC News NI
Three councils freeze their rates for 2021/22, while there are rises in the remaining eight.
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Posted at 13:34 12 Mar 2021
Ex-DUP mayor sentenced for sex offence against boy
Thomas Hogg gets a suspended sentence after being convicted of an offence against a 15-year-old boy.
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Posted at 7:44 16 Feb 2021
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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