RESULT: Ayre and Michael

Friday, 24 September 2021 00:28

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

Treasury Minister Alf Cannan and Tim Johnston have been elected as MHKs in Ayre and Michael.

Alf Cannan was a clear leader with 2,117 votes.

Tim Johnston was a runner-up with 1,203.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker has lost his seat as an MHK with 709 votes.

Paul Weatherall and Duncan Livingstone received 540 and 517 votes respectively.

Phil Corkill had 378 votes, with Sos Boussougou and Madeleine Westall receiving 189 and 168 votes.

Turnout in this constituency was 62.5% and a total of 3,204 votes were cast.

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