Stormont Assembly Elections 2017

[Orior]

Nominations are now closed. 228 candidates (48 fewer than in May 16) standing for 90 seats.  30% are women (up 3% from last time)

DUP - 38
SF - 34
UUP - 24
SDLP - 21
All - 21
Greens - 18
TUV - 14
Tories - 13
Trots#1 (PBP) - 7
Stickies - 5
Trots #2 (Labour Alternative) - 4
PUP - 3
CISTA - 3
UKIP - 1
Others - 22

West Tyrone, East Derry and East Antrim have 15 candidates each.  Newry & Armagh only 9 going for 5 seats

TUV have 14 - that's funny. 13 people trying to be Jim Allister. I miss Bob "man of integrity" McCartney

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Nominations are now closed. 228 candidates (48 fewer than in May 16) standing for 90 seats.  30% are women (up 3% from last time)

DUP - 38
SF - 34
UUP - 24
SDLP - 21
All - 21
Greens - 18
TUV - 14
Tories - 13
Trots#1 (PBP) - 7
Stickies - 5
Trots #2 (Labour Alternative) - 4
PUP - 3
CISTA - 3
UKIP - 1
Others - 22

West Tyrone, East Derry and East Antrim have 15 candidates each.  Newry & Armagh only 9 going for 5 seats

TUV have 14 - that's funny. 13 people trying to be Jim Allister. I miss Bob "man of integrity" McCartney

Shouldnt all those socialists unite the 'labour alterantive people before profit workers party' just rolls off the tongue or LAPBPWP for short or even easier some variation of Sinn Fein just like the good old days

[seafoid]

Are there any GAA candidates? It often works down South eg Sean Flanagan, Jimmy Deenihan

[Harold Disgracey]

Are there any GAA candidates? It often works down South eg Sean Flanagan, Jimmy Deenihan

Justin McNulty for the stoops in Newry & Armagh.

[Orior]

Peter Canavan pops up now and again before diving..  off

[Take Your Points]

A deposit of only £150 encourages a wide range of candidates, e.g. West Tyrone, and some return to the field again despite achieving such a small vote in May 2016.

Boyle Michaela Sinn Féin   [4,460   11.5%]
 
Brown Barry Citizens Independent Social Thought Alliance CISTA   [547   1.4%]

Buchanan Thomas DUP  [4,650   12.0%]   (3,884   10.0% Allan Bresland - not standing)

Chittick Charlie TUV

Clarke Alicia UUP  [4,441   11.4%] - (R Hussey vote but not standing this time)

Donnelly Stephen Alliance   [494   1.3%]

French Corey Independent  [124       0.3%]

Lomas Roger Conservatives  [44       0.1%]

McAleer Declan Sinn Féin    [3,565      9.2%]

McAnespy Sorcha Independent    [828   2.1%]

McClean Ciaran Green Party        [458   1.2%]
 
McCrossan Daniel  SDLP   [4,287   11.0%]

McElduff Barry Sinn Féin   [4,568   11.8%]

McMackin Roisin Independent

White Susan - Anne Independent   [85   0.2%]


In last election but not standing:

Sinn Féin         3,711       9.6%

Independent    1,778   4.6% (Previously SDLP)
Independent      661           1.7% (Previously SDLP)
Animal Welfare Party   224       0.6%

[Minder]

I see alliance are running a candidate in West Belfast, young, female, Catholic.

[Tony Baloney]

I see alliance are running a candidate in West Belfast, young, female, Catholic.

No chance in W. Belfast.

[LeoMc]

Fermanagh South Tyrone
12 candidates for the 5 spots.
I would assume SF & DUP 2 each in the bag.

Rosemary Barton, UUP
Noreen Campbell, Alliance Party
Jemma Dolan, Sinn Féin
Richard Dunn, Conservatives
Alex Elliott, TUV
Arlene Foster, DUP
Michelle Gildernew, Sinn Féin
Tanya Jones, Green Party
Sean Lynch, Sinn Féin
Richie McPhillips, SDLP
Maurice Morrow, DUP
Donal Ó Cófaigh, Cross Community Labour Alternative

Would good voter management by SF (usually a strength) get their third candidate in or is the 5th seat likely to come down to the wire with SDLP & UU both in the hunt?

[JPGJOHNNYG]

I see alliance are running a candidate in West Belfast, young, female, Catholic.

No chance in W. Belfast.

Alliance got 291 FPs last May.  She'll probably do better than that in the current climate, but even if she doubles the vote she'll only be neck and neck with the Stickies

They need to find a guy called Gerry Adams to stand and hope that confuses people in the voting booth.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

Fermanagh South Tyrone
12 candidates for the 5 spots.
I would assume SF & DUP 2 each in the bag.

Rosemary Barton, UUP
Noreen Campbell, Alliance Party
Jemma Dolan, Sinn Féin
Richard Dunn, Conservatives
Alex Elliott, TUV
Arlene Foster, DUP
Michelle Gildernew, Sinn Féin
Tanya Jones, Green Party
Sean Lynch, Sinn Féin
Richie McPhillips, SDLP
Maurice Morrow, DUP
Donal Ó Cófaigh, Cross Community Labour Alternative

Would good voter management by SF (usually a strength) get their third candidate in or is the 5th seat likely to come down to the wire with SDLP & UU both in the hunt?

Might be a bit too tricky to balance 3 SF but lets hope nationalists turnout AND TRANSFER between themselves to ensure 3rd SF or 1 SDLP over a third unionist. Same goes WT and MU where 4 nationalists are a reality on slightly improved turmout. Same goes for Foyle where no unionists is a possibility and a third nationalist in North Belfast. If nationalist turn out then it could be a very intersting election if they dont then its more of the same

[The Trap]

I WILL VOTE FOR EVERY PARTY APART FROM THE TWO IN GOVERNMENT WHO HAVE MADE A BALLS OF THE THING!

[Stall the Bailer]

Maybe wishful thinking. The DUP are 3k under 2 quotas. If they don't split their vote well could they be under a bit of trouble to get two elected ST/F?
With rhi hopefully their 1st preferences and transfers take a hit. An increased turnout would also add more pressure on them.
All of which probably won't happen though. Get out vote folks.

[JPGJOHNNYG]

I have said it elsewhere even the smallest pick up in turnout would be hugely significant for nationalism. Suddenly 4 seats in WT and MU are possible, 3 in FST and NB and in Foyle McCann could get in at the expense of the DUP even a 4th nationalist in Nerwy and Armagh isnt impossible and such a result would have Unioinism and Nationalism on about the same number of seats unfortunately too many cant be bothered or say they are all as bad as each other well they are not so make the difference and vote!!!!!! Stormont might not be back for a very long time but the more seats and vote% the bigger the mandate the more clout at negotaitions or just sit at home fingers crossed hoping that everything will be alright in the end

[Stall the Bailer]

If you are on WhatsApp group or the likes, encourage everyone on it, to get out and vote.
If you have training on that week, make sure the management has iton the Thursday night, so everyone is home to vote.