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Vote 2014: Day two of election count gets under way Vote 2014: Day two of election count under way in Northern Ireland
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A second day of counting in the local government elections is getting under way across Northern Ireland. A second day of counting in the local government elections is under way across Northern Ireland.
The make-up of the 11 new super councils should be known by Saturday evening as counting continues.The make-up of the 11 new super councils should be known by Saturday evening as counting continues.
The DUP has returned the most number of councillors so far. The DUP has returned the most number of councillors so far. More than 900 people are competing to fill 462 council seats. About half of the seats are still to be counted.
More than 900 people are competing to fill 462 council seats. About half of the seats are still to be counted. Counting for the European elections begins on Monday.
Unionists are expected to win control of six of the councils, nationalists are expected to win four with Alliance likely to hold the balance of power in Belfast.Unionists are expected to win control of six of the councils, nationalists are expected to win four with Alliance likely to hold the balance of power in Belfast.
Northern Ireland's newest political party has so far failed to win any seats.
Falling-out
NI21 was set up by MLAs Basil McCrea and John McCallister, after they quit the Ulster Unionist Party in 2013.
Just before polling day on Thursday, the two men had a very public falling-out.
The party announced on Tuesday that it was dropping its unionist designation at Stormont to describe itself as "other" - a decision described by Mr McCallister on the front page of the following day's News Letter as "crazy" and "dysfunctional".
On Thursday, it emerged that an external investigation had been launched following an allegation of sexual impropriety against NI21's leader Basil McCrea.
Mr McCrea denies the claim made by Ashleigh Murray, a former party worker.
The party's deputy leader John McCallister called on Mr McCrea to step aside until the investigation is completed.
As NI21 candidate Tina McKenzie polled 256 votes in Belfast's Balmoral DEA, she told the Irish News on Friday night that she was finished with having an active role in politics.As NI21 candidate Tina McKenzie polled 256 votes in Belfast's Balmoral DEA, she told the Irish News on Friday night that she was finished with having an active role in politics.
She said she would remain a party member and a supporter of the concept of NI21, but wanted to step back and concentrate on her family and business. However, deputy leader John McCallister said that he could not stay in his role.
It follows allegations that party leader Basil McCrea made inappropriate sexual advances to Ashleigh Murray, 23, a former party worker.
Mr McCrea has denied the claims that emerged on polling day.
However deputy leader John McCallister said that he could not stay in his role.
In Sperrin DEA, Derry and Strabane, counting is beginning for the third time on Saturday morning.In Sperrin DEA, Derry and Strabane, counting is beginning for the third time on Saturday morning.
Missing votes
Meanwhile, in Newry, Down and Ards, counting continued late into the night. The Slieve Gullion DEA had to be recounted amid talk of a couple of dozen missing votes.Meanwhile, in Newry, Down and Ards, counting continued late into the night. The Slieve Gullion DEA had to be recounted amid talk of a couple of dozen missing votes.
BBC NI reporter Conor Macauley said: "The 25 missing votes in Slieve Gullion DEA have now been reconciled. The last seat will be sorted on Saturday morning."BBC NI reporter Conor Macauley said: "The 25 missing votes in Slieve Gullion DEA have now been reconciled. The last seat will be sorted on Saturday morning."
In the European election, the results will not be known until Monday when all 28 countries have voted.In the European election, the results will not be known until Monday when all 28 countries have voted.
CoverageCoverage
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.
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.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.
On television, Vote 2014 Election Special is on BBC on Saturday from 14:05 BST until 16:05 BST.On television, Vote 2014 Election Special is on BBC on Saturday from 14:05 BST until 16:05 BST.
BBC Radio Ulster will have an election programme from 14:00 BST until 17:00 BST, presented by Sarah Brett.BBC Radio Ulster will have an election programme from 14:00 BST until 17:00 BST, presented by Sarah Brett.