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 directionNews Letter · 23 Sept, 12:35
• Former UUP councillor Linzi McLaren to run for SDLP in South AntrimNews 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 candidateBBC 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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