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Vittoria schiacciante di Jo-Anne Dobson

L’Ulster Unionist Party ha battuto sul campo il Traditional Unionist Voice, nella conquista del Craigavon Borough Council. La tornata elettorale, caratterizzata da un’affluenza minima del 24%,  non ha visto in lizza il DUP.
Jo-Anne Dobson ha ottenuto 2.494 preferenze (60%) contro le 752 del diretto avversario David Calvert del TUV. La quota da raggiungere per l’elezione era di 1952 voti.
“Ho promesso di ascoltare la popolazione locale per fare un lavoro politoco, per sostenere la riqualificazione in corso della città Lurgan, e per fornire un aiuto reale nelle questioni che riguardano Craigavon. Quando inizierò il mio lavoro nel consiglio, farò proprio questo.
“Sarò al servizio di tutti a Craigavon al di là di qualsiasi ombra politica con onestà e integrità”, queste le dichiarazioni a caldo della neo eletta Jo-Anne Dobson.
Immediate le felicitazioni di Sir Reg Empey, leader del UUP: “Jo-Anne è parte di una nuova generazione dell’Ulster Unionist Party, e il suo impegno, forza e unità è veramente eccezionale. Non ho alcun dubbio che lei sarà una risorsa importante per una squadra  di consiglieri UUP già forte, e che farà un lavoro politico a favore di tutti i membri della comunità “.
Non sono mancate le congratulazioni per il successo da parte di Jim Allister, alla testa del TUV: ‘Mi congratulo con loro per vittoria’.

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UUP romp home in Craigavon by-election (NewsLetter)
The UUP has topped the poll in the Craigavon by-election.
The election, in which the DUP did not run, had a very low turnout of just under 24 per cent.
Ulster Unionist candidate Jo-Anne Dobson polled a total of 2,494 votes – over 60 per cent.
The quota for election was 1,952.
TUV candidate David Calvert polled 752 votes.
Sinn Fein’s Liam Mackle received 401 votes while Pat McDade of the SDLP polled 256 votes.
Speaking after her election, Mrs Dobson described it as an “enormous privilege and honour” to top the poll.
“I pledged to listen to local people to make politics work, to support the ongoing regeneration of Lurgan town, and to deliver real help where it matters in Craigavon. As I begin my work in council, I will do just that.
“I will serve everyone in Craigavon Borough from whatever political shade with honesty and integrity,” she added.
UUP leader Sir Reg Empey congratulated Mrs Dobson on “delivering one of the best election results the UUP has ever had”.
“Jo-Anne is part of a new generation of Ulster Unionists, and her commitment, vigour and drive is truly outstanding. I have no doubt that she will be a major asset to an already strong team of Ulster Unionist councillors, making politics work for all members of the community,” he said.
“It confirms a trend that began at Dromore in February 2008 and continued at the Euro Election last June. Jo-Anne’s victory represents the clearest possible evidence that the Ulster Unionist Party is back in business.”
Earlier, TUV leader Jim Allister said that he was not surprised at the UUP win as the ward was a stauch UUP area.
“I congratulate them on their win,” he said.
“I am pleased that we have retained our share of the unionist vote which we established in the European election.”
The Lurgan ward returned six unionists – three DUP and three UUP – along with one Sinn Fein member in the 2005 council election.
The by-election was sparked after a co-option deal came unstuck and the parties at Craigavon Council refused to accept the TUV’s David Calvert as a replacement for outgoing Mark Russell.