d’Hondt system in place for next four years in Council
The vote was taken at last Monday night’s Annual General Meeting.
The mathematical system works on a highest averages method for allocating seats.
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Hide AdThis means that as the DUP are the biggest party in Council there will be a DUP Mayor for three out of the next four years.
This year the DUP hold three key positions - Mayor, Chairman of the Leisure and Environment Committee and Chairman of the Planning Committee. The UUP hold the remaining two - Deputy Mayor and Chairman of the Policy and Development Committee.
Next year - the DUP will hold two postions, the SDLP will hold two positions and the UUP will hold one position.