Former UUP councillor Linzi McLaren selected as SDLP candidate

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 22:50 · Archive

Former UUP councillor Linzi McLaren will contest South Antrim for the SDLP.

Linzi McLaren, who left the UUP in October 2025, has been selected as the SDLP's candidate for South Antrim at the next Assembly election.

How it is being reported

• Linzi McLaren: Former UUP councillor to run for SDLP in next May's Assembly election - after recent defection in the other directionA former Ulster Unionist councillor who quit the party last year has been unveiled as the SDLP’s candidate for South Antrim in next May’s Assembly election.News Letter · 23 Sept, 12:35
• Former UUP councillor Linzi McLaren to run for SDLP in South AntrimA former UUP councillor has confirmed they will run to be an SDLP MLA at the next assembly election.News Letter · 23 Sept, 06:55
• Former Ulster Unionist Linzi McLaren selected as SDLP South Antrim candidateBelfast Telegraph · 22 Sept, 22:15
• Former UUP councillor Linzi McLaren announced as SDLP Stormont candidateLinzi McLaren, who left the UUP in October 2025, is set to contest South Antrim.BBC Northern Ireland · 22 Sept, 21:54
• Former UUP councillor Linzi McLaren to run for SDLP in South AntrimBelfast Telegraph · 22 Sept, 21:52

In this story: Linzi McLaren · SDLP · UUP · South Antrim

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