Derry & Strabane Election 23: Derry & Strabane Election 23: Turnout up in Derg and Sperrin
The turnout is up in the Derg and Sperrin areas of Derry City and Strabane District Council after yesterday’s election.
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The turnout in Derg rose from 8,120 votes (62.48 per cent) in 2019 to 8,660 votes (63.33%) – an increase of 0.85 per cent.
The eligible electorate in the area that includes Newtownstewart, Sion Mills and Castlederg was 13,672.
In Sperrin turnout increased from 11,087 votes (61.43%) in 2019 to 11,995 votes (62.66%) yesterday – a rise of 1.23 per cent.
The total electorate in Sperrin was 19,143.