Published Friday, 11 March 2011
The device was thrown through a bedroom window at the home of John Smyth Jnr in the Seacash area of Antrim at 4am.
A small fire broke out but was quickly extinguished by Mr Smyth, who escaped uninjured.
"I was sitting in the living room and I heard a large crash and a smash of my windows breaking and then a large bang like a firework going off," Mr Smith, whose father currently holds a seat on Antrim council, said.
"I went to my hall where I seen smoke bellowing from my bedroom.
"I went into my bedroom and there was a fire and I put it out and noticed a pipe bomb device on the bed.
"I was on night shift the night before and I slept a bit too long during the day thankfully, if not I would have been in bed out for the count, and wouldn't have been here today.
"I was in utter shock; I couldn't understand why I had been targeted, because I have worked so hard for the local community.
"The only thing I can think of is I am a candidate in the local election, plus because of my stance on drugs."
Police want anyone who may have information about the attack to contact them.