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Cookstown man pushes ahead with election bid despite racist abuse

Summary by We Are Tyrone
A COOKSTOWN man has vowed to press ahead with his election ambitions after being bombarded with racist messages following the announcement of his candidacy.Jay Basra, who will seek to retain a Unionist seat in Cookstown at next year's local government election, was subjected to a torrent of online abuse after being unveiled as the Ulster Unionist Party's replacement for outgoing councillor Trevor Wilson.
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We Are Tyrone broke the news on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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