Double standard

Gaming the electoral system?

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Sir, – A number of candidates ran in two areas of a local authority in the recent local elections. If successful in both areas, they had it in their gift to co-opt a replacement in one of the areas.

While this is not illegal, it does seem unfair to other candidates and smacks of “gaming the system”.

The practice should be banned. – Yours, etc,

KIERAN GALLAGHER,

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Rathgar,

Dublin 6.