Downshire East, Lisburn and Castlereagh
At the most recent election (18 May 2023), Andrew Gowan (Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P.), Aaron McIntyre (Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland), Uel Mackin (Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P.), Kurtis Dickson (Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland) and James Baird (Ulster Unionist Party) won Downshire East, with a majority of 244 votes.
- Area type
- district electoral area
- Within
- Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Elections recorded
- 3
- Recorded results
- 23
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gowan | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. | 1,798 | 26.2% | Yes |
| Aaron McIntyre | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 1,102 | 16.1% | Yes |
| Uel Mackin | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. | 1,060 | 15.5% | Yes |
| Kurtis Dickson | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 976 | 14.2% | Yes |
| James Baird | Ulster Unionist Party | 726 | 10.6% | Yes |
| Alex Swan | Ulster Unionist Party | 482 | 7% | No |
| Stewart Ferris | Traditional Unionist Voice - TUV | 396 | 5.8% | No |
| John Drake | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 312 | 4.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOWAN | Democratic Unionist Party | 1,798 | 26.2% | Yes |
| MCINTYRE | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 1,102 | 16.1% | Yes |
| MACKIN | Democratic Unionist Party | 1,060 | 15.5% | Yes |
| DICKSON | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 976 | 14.2% | Yes |
| BAIRD | Ulster Unionist Party | 726 | 10.6% | Yes |
| SWAN | Ulster Unionist Party | 482 | 7% | No |
| FERRIS | Traditional Unionist Voice | 396 | 5.8% | No |
| DRAKE | Social Democratic and Labour Party | 312 | 4.6% | No |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gowan | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. | 1,133 | 17.7% | Yes |
| James Baird | Ulster Unionist Party | 1,082 | 16.9% | Yes |
| Aaron McIntyre | Alliance - Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | 1,030 | 16.1% | Yes |
| Alex Swan | Ulster Unionist Party | 931 | 14.5% | Yes |
| Uel Mackin | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. | 921 | 14.4% | Yes |
| Janet Gray | Democratic Unionist Party - D.U.P. | 742 | 11.6% | No |
| Owen Beckett | SDLP (Social Democratic & Labour Party) | 575 | 9% | No |
