Commentary from Brown O'Connor described the previous local election as 'a real dog fight at the last election between the SDLP and Sinn Féin for dominance'.
Voters will take to the ballot box on Thursday, May 18, to make their choice for their council area. In Newry Mourne and Down, the third largest council in terms of population and electorate and fourth largest in terms of geographic area, there has been many changes since the last election in 2019.
Read more: Northern Ireland council election 2023: Dates, candidates, where to vote and more you need to know "The SDLP will be running a defensive operation this year, trying to hold territory from Sinn Féin and Alliance inroads in DEAs such as Downpatrick, Newry and Crotlieve," they added.
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