In Carrick Castle, Lauren Gray (Alliance) topped the poll with 1,607 votes. Cheryl Brownlee (DUP) received 1,154 votes.

Both were deemed elected after the first stage of the count.

Billy Ashe (DUP) was deemed elected after stage two.

Counting is underway for Mid and East Antrim.

In Larne Lough, Maeve Donnelly (Alliance) topped the poll with 1,389 votes. She has been deemed elected after the first round of the count alongside Gregg McKeen (DUP) on 1,197 votes and former East Antrim UUP MLA Roy Beggs with 1,139 votes.

Robert Logan (Alliance) has been deemed elected after stage three.

In Ballymena, Independent Rodney Quigley topped the poll with 1,023 votes. He has been deemed elected alongside Matthew Armstrong (TUV- No Sea Border) on 991 votes, Colin Crawford (UUP) on 969 votes, Bréanainn Lyness (Sinn Fein) on 926 votes and Reuben Glover (DUP) on 913 votes.

Local government election 2023: Mid and East Antrim candidates

John Hyland (Alliance) has been deemed elected at stage two.

First councillors elected in Mid and East Antrim