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The five Benbradagh ward seats have been confirmed for Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.
The first two candidates elected in Benbradagh ward were Sean McGlinchey (Sinn Féin), who received 1,888 first preference votes and Dermot Nicholl (Sinn Féin), who secured the second seat with 1,558 first preference votes.
Kathleen McGurk (Sinn Féin) won the third seat in round, passing 1,309 quota the with 1,640 votes.
Edgar Scott (DUP) was elected in stage six with 1,755 votes.
In round seven, Michael Coyle (SDLP) won a seat with 1,188 votes.
Candidates Christine Turner (Alliance), Niall Murphy (Independent), Robert Carmichael (UUP) and Liam McElhinney (Aontú) were eliminated.
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