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A candidate for Sinn Féin. View party
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Gary Doherty
Party
Constituency
Occupation
Full-time councillor
Age
33
Biography

Co-opted first onto Donegal County Council in 2013, he retained his seat in the 2014 local elections. A member of Sinn Féin since 1999, this is his first time running for a general election. He is heavily involved with the party in his local area and is chair of the John James Kelly/Damien Brolly Cumann in Castlefinn.

Question time
Why should someone vote for you (in 140 characters or fewer)?

I will be a strong voice for change and a fair recovery for Donegal, providing strong representation alongside Pearse and Padraig.

What is your number one priority for your constituency?

To ensure that the Finn Valley receives the proper investment in services and infrastructure it deserves to keep our young people at home.

What one thing would you like to do in your first 100 days of the new Dáil if you are elected?

To form a left wing, Sinn Fèin led government which sets in place the mechanisms to abolish water charges and the property tax.

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