NI local elections 20234 Jul 2024A simple guide to the 4 July general electionThe UK general election is on Thursday, 4 July, but there are reports some postal votes have been delayed.4 Jul 2024UK Politics9 Aug 2023SDLP councillor retains Derry seat after recountThe result will not be officially declared until the election court meets again, it is understood.9 Aug 2023Northern Ireland7 Aug 2023Recount to take place in disputed council electionThe Alliance Party made a legal challenge to the result for Derry City and Strabane District Council.7 Aug 2023Northern Ireland24 Jul 2023Thousands of absentee vote requests rejectedMore than 5,000 applications were rejected over digital registration number issues.24 Jul 2023Northern Ireland6 Jun 2023Alliance starts legal challenge over election countA former Alliance Party councillor lost his seat in Derry and Strabane council by fewer than 50 votes.6 Jun 2023Northern Ireland5 Jun 2023NI's Green Party secures first mayoral roleÁine Groogan will be the next Belfast deputy lord mayor, as seven councils fill their top positions.5 Jun 2023Northern Ireland22 May 2023'Border poll not inevitable after election result'The DUP says an Irish border poll is not inevitable after Sinn Féin's victory in the council elections.22 May 2023Northern Ireland22 May 2023'Voters frustrated that O'Neill isn't first minister'Many voters are frustrated that Michelle O'Neill has been blocked as first minister, says Sinn Féin.22 May 2023Northern Ireland21 May 2023Sinn Féin urges power sharing after big election winThe party is now the largest in Northern Ireland's local government as well as its assembly.21 May 2023Northern Ireland