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Newry heads to the Polls tomorrow 2 March, in the Assembly Elections, less than a year since the last visit there.

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This year there is the added interest of a seat less in the district, down from six seats at the last election.

Nine candidates will battle it out for the five seats in the new 90 seat Assembly.

Vote in order of preference 1,2, 3 etc. Polling Stations are open from 7am to 10pm.

Five Seats await at Stormont for the candidates victorious in 2 March Poll. Photograph: Columba O'Hare
Five Seats await at Stormont for the candidates victorious in 2 March Poll. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Newry and Armagh Election Candidates for 2 March Poll

Cathal Boylan (Sinn Fein)

Jackie Coade (Alliance)

Emmet Crossan (CISTA)

Megan Fearon (Sinn Fein)

William Irwin (DUP)

Danny Kennedy (UUP)

Justin McNulty (SDLP)

Conor Murphy (Sinn Fein)

Rowan Tunnicliffe (Green Party)

To Vote you will need 

A Irish, UK or EEA driving licence (photographic part) (provisional accepted)

A Irish, UK or EU passport

An Electoral Identity Card

A Translink Senior SmartPass 

A Translink 60+ SmartPass

A Translink War Disabled SmartPass

A Translink Blind Person’s SmartPass

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