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25/10/2006
Coleraine Councillors to replace 'disgraced' ex-mayor
Councillors in Coleraine are to hold a by-election to replace disgraced former DUP mayor Dessie Stewart.
The decision came after an incident yesterday, when Mr Stewart, who was appearing at Antrim Crown Court to be sentenced in connection with an electoral fraud case, allegedly assaulted a press photographer who was waiting outside the courthouse.
Mr Stewart was due to be sentenced after admitting to six counts of electoral fraud during the local government elections in 2005, however sentencing was put back until November 17.
During a meeting with Coleraine Council last night, a proposal by the SDLP to co-opt a new councillor was rejected, and an election in the Skerries area is expected to take place on December 13.
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The decision came after an incident yesterday, when Mr Stewart, who was appearing at Antrim Crown Court to be sentenced in connection with an electoral fraud case, allegedly assaulted a press photographer who was waiting outside the courthouse.
Mr Stewart was due to be sentenced after admitting to six counts of electoral fraud during the local government elections in 2005, however sentencing was put back until November 17.
During a meeting with Coleraine Council last night, a proposal by the SDLP to co-opt a new councillor was rejected, and an election in the Skerries area is expected to take place on December 13.
(EF)
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