Michael McDowell SC has made history by being the first member elected to the 27th Seanad, representing the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel with a total of 11,390 first preference votes against a quota of 9,029. Following this, outgoing senators Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins were also re-elected. The Seanad elections see a total of 111 candidates competing for 43 seats, with voter eligibility limited to certain political figures and NUI or Trinity graduates. The counting process for the five vocational panels is ongoing, continuing until results are finalized.
Mr. McDowell expressed his heartfelt gratitude for being re-elected, marking a significant return to the Seanad, which he describes as an exciting new chapter in his political journey.
The latest election results indicate that all three candidates from the National University of Ireland panel, including outgoing senators Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins, retained their positions.
With a total of 111 candidates vying for just 43 seats in the Seanad, the counting process is long and complex, arranged meticulously by panel types.
The electoral process restricts voting for the Seanad significantly, involving only TDs, outgoing senators, local councillors, and select graduates from NUI and Trinity College.
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