There were a few upsets in the council elections in Mid Ulster this year.
Ulster Unionists lost Mark Glasgow in Cookstown while the SDLP lost Sharon McAleer, who has been a councillor for nine years and says it a blow for female representation. They also said goodbye to long-time councillor Martin Kearney but did gain a seat in Mayola with Denise Johnston.
The drive for five Independent Republicans didn't deliver the seats they had hoped although their numbers were up and it was down to the wire for the SDLP's Malachy Quinn in Torrent - but he kept his seat.
