Suspended councillor to defend Knockagh seat
Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! nowand live on Freeview channel 276
Mid and East Antrim Councillor Marc Collins has been selected by the DUP to defend his seat in May’s local government election.
The Knockagh area representative received an eight month suspension from the council in June of last year over social media comments.
He was sanctioned by the Northern Ireland Local Government Commissioner for Standards after a complaint against him was upheld over 2019 Twitter comments in relation to then Sinn Fein Westminster candidate and now MP for North Belfast John Finucane.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdSpeaking after being named on the DUP ticket, Mr Collins said: “I’m delighted to be running again and thank the party for once again putting their faith in me.”