Elections to Down District Council were held on 5 May 2011 on the same day as the other Northern Irish local government elections. The election used four district electoral areas to elect a total of 23 councillors.

Election results

Note: "Votes" are the first preference votes.

Districts summary

Districts results

Ballynahinch

2005: 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP
2011: 2 x SDLP, 1 x DUP, 1 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP
2005-2011 Change: No change

Downpatrick

2005: 4 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Green
2011: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x Green
2005-2011 Change: No change

Newcastle

2005: 3 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP
2011: 2 x SDLP, 2 x Sinn Féin, 1 x UUP, 1 x Alliance
2005-2011 Change: Alliance gain from SDLP

Rowallane

2005: 2 x DUP, 2 x UUP, 1 x SDLP
2011: 2 x DUP, 1 x UUP, 1 x SDLP, 1 x Independent
2005-2011 Change: Independent gain from UUP

References


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