St David's Mock Election

The St David’s Holy Faith mock election, run by the YSI ‘Get Voting’ team, took place on Thursday 28th November, with staff and students casting their votes in an election mirroring the general election. This mock election aims to teach young people about the voting system and give them practice for when they are older.

It was a great success with a 63% turnout and a total of 529 votes. The students were voting for who they felt would best represent their country in government. And after the fastest count in Greystones history, we had our results at 10:30 this morning.

Results are as follows:

38% Simon Harris - elected in the first round

27% (inclusive of transfers) Jennifer Whitmore - elected in the second round

24 % (inclusive of transfers) Charlie Keddy - elected in the third round

23% (inclusive of transfers) Stephen Donnelly - elected in the third round

It seems as if St David’s admired Charlie Keddy’s dedication and determination, as he has gone for election every year since 1985 without ever winning a seat. So, well done to him for gaining his first ever seat!

It was very tight between John Brady and Stephen Donnelly with them being tied at one of the final stages of the election. However, Stephen Donnelly gained the fourth and final seat.

Overall it was an action-packed day and taught students the importance of getting out to vote and how to do so. Well done to everyone who came out to vote and thanks to Zoe, Anna and Emily for organising!

Reporter: Zoe Cartmell

Photographers: Evelyn Kirwan and Ruby O’Dwyer