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Vote 2014: Northern Ireland election counting begins Vote 2014: Northern Ireland election counting under way
(about 9 hours later)
Counting of votes cast in Northern Ireland's European and local government elections has begun. Counting of votes cast in Northern Ireland's local government elections is under way.
The verification of election ballots is expected to be completed by mid-afternoon, and the first council seats should be declared by about 18:00 BST. The first council seat was declared at about 14:00 BST on Friday.
All results from the 11 new councils should be known by Saturday evening. All results from the 11 new super councils should be known by Saturday evening but the DUP and Sinn Féin are expected to take most of the seats.
In the European election, the results will not be known until Monday when all 28 countries have voted and a central count is completed.In the European election, the results will not be known until Monday when all 28 countries have voted and a central count is completed.
Ten candidates are in the race for Northern Ireland's three seats in the European parliament.Ten candidates are in the race for Northern Ireland's three seats in the European parliament.
More than 900 people are competing to fill 462 council seats in the 11 district councils.More than 900 people are competing to fill 462 council seats in the 11 district councils.
BBC News Online NI will be providing its most comprehensive coverage ever with live and detailed news and results for each of the 11 new councils from 12:00 BST. BBC News Online NI is providing its most comprehensive coverage ever with live and detailed news and results for each of the 11 new councils from 12:00 BST.
On television, Vote 2014 is presented by Tara Mills and Mark Carruthers on BBC Two Northern Ireland from 21:00 BST to 22:00 BST and again from 22:30 BST to 23:30 BST. Unionists are expected to dominate six of the new councils, nationalists are expected to dominate four and in Belfast, the largest council area, the Alliance Party is likely to hold the balance of power.
The first person to be elected was the DUP's Nigel Kells, a newcomer who took a seat in the new Antrim and Newtownabbey council.
BBC Northern Ireland political correspondent Martina Purdy said: "Early indications are that NI21, which is mired in turmoil, has not polled particularly well while the TUV, led by Jim Allister, could pick up council seats."
On television, Vote 2014 is presented by Tara Mills and Mark Carruthers on BBC Two Northern Ireland on Friday from 21:00 BST to 22:00 BST and again from 22:30 BST to 23:30 BST.
On BBC Radio Ulster, Seamus McKee presents an Evening Extra election special from 17:00 BST to 18:30 BST and then from 20:00 BST to 22:00 BST.On BBC Radio Ulster, Seamus McKee presents an Evening Extra election special from 17:00 BST to 18:30 BST and then from 20:00 BST to 22:00 BST.
BBC Radio Foyle will have a special election programme from 20:00 BST, with Sarah Brett presenting.BBC Radio Foyle will have a special election programme from 20:00 BST, with Sarah Brett presenting.