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.

This 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.