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Dawn o Keeffe led through the middle of the contest, but Debbie Buttimer moved ahead, briefly lost the advantage, then retook it in the final stretch. Buttimer finished with 54.1%, defeating o Keeffe by 8.2 points.

The geographic divide was sharp: Ireland, the largest recorded bloc with 877 votes, leaned toward o Keeffe, while Bangladesh’s 273 votes leaned toward Buttimer. Buttimer’s recorded support was also more male-heavy than o Keeffe’s.

• Late upset · Buttimer’s final lead change came during the last part of the contest.
• Ireland backs o Keeffe · Ireland supplied 877 votes and leaned toward Dawn o Keeffe.
• 54.1% finish · Debbie Buttimer won by 8.2 points.