He informed the SDLP of his decision on Wednesday evening
Paul McCusker has said he was "best placed" to run as an independent in May's council elections, BBC News NI report.
BBC report that in a statement, he said he ultimately chose to quit the SDLP party after a "lack of progress on issues that I am very passionate about". "Continuing as an independent will allow me to give a voice to those who often feel forgotten and continue to fight for better services.
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