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17/09/2008
Voting Underway For Coveted Enniskillen Seat
The polls have opened for the contentious Fermanagh Council By-Election.
The Enniskillen seat, vacated by the late Councillor Joe Dodds, has gained much media attention, with high profile candidates vying for the Council spot.
The six candidates include DUP Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster, Sinn Fein's Debbie Coyle, as well as UUP, SDLP and Alliance contingents.
Polls opened this morning at 7am to the 12,000 people eligible to vote in the ward.
The polling station will close at 10pm tonight.
The result, which has been described as "too close to call", will be announced tomorrow.
See: Alliance Fermanagh Candidate Weighs In On Environment
See: SDLP Fermanagh By-Election Candidate Confirmed
See: Sinn Fein Picks Fermanagh Council Candidate
See: Foster Selected For 'Too Close To Call' By-Election
(PR)
The Enniskillen seat, vacated by the late Councillor Joe Dodds, has gained much media attention, with high profile candidates vying for the Council spot.
The six candidates include DUP Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster, Sinn Fein's Debbie Coyle, as well as UUP, SDLP and Alliance contingents.
Polls opened this morning at 7am to the 12,000 people eligible to vote in the ward.
The polling station will close at 10pm tonight.
The result, which has been described as "too close to call", will be announced tomorrow.
See: Alliance Fermanagh Candidate Weighs In On Environment
See: SDLP Fermanagh By-Election Candidate Confirmed
See: Sinn Fein Picks Fermanagh Council Candidate
See: Foster Selected For 'Too Close To Call' By-Election
(PR)
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