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Sinn Féin is putting its largest ever team forward in the Slieve Gullion and Newry DEA's for the 18 May Local Council Elections. In Newry City Valerie Harte, Geraldine Kearns, Cathal King and Aidan Mathers are standing while in Slieve Gullion Aoife Finnegan, Mickey Larkin, Oonagh Magennis, Declan Murphy, Barra Ó Muirí and Aine Quinn are seeking election.
Speaking after the candidates lodged their nomination papers at Monaghan Row in Newry, Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady said:
“In this local council election Sinn Féin is fielding more candidates than ever before all across the north, with 10 candidates standing across Newry city and Slieve Gullion.
“This decision reflects the expansion and strength of Sinn Féin both locally and across Ireland, as well as our commitment to work for everyone in the community.
“This will give people from all across Newry and South Armagh the chance to endorse the positive and progressive politics of Sinn Féin.
“Our clear objective is to elect more Sinn Féin councillors and to build a bigger Sinn Féin team to work all communities across the district and ensure ratepayers receive the first class public services and facilities that they are entitled to."
Mr Brady says the party are committed to electing more female representatives locally with 50% of the ten candidates women.
The Newry and Armagh MP added “This will give the electorate an unprecedented opportunity to significantly influence the gender balance of the local council chamber, and also promote the equality of women in local politics and society.
“In this election you can send a clear signal, you can show your support for a party that is ready to work with others to get the Executive back up and running, to deliver first class council services for ratepayers and to begin fixing our Health Service.
“On May 18th I am asking you to show your support for Sinn Féin’s commitment to a politics that delivers for all communities.”
