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Douglas Council to have one election in April

Wednesday, 26 March 2025 15:56

By Local Democracy Reporter - Emma Draper

The south ward will see four candidates vying for three seats

One Douglas Council ward will have a contested election next month.

Douglas South will see four candidates going for one vacancy Steven Crellin, David Cretney, Karel Ver Elst and William Smedley. 

Douglas North and East are uncontested with Falk Horning, Janet Thommeny and Peter Washington, and Devon Watson, Fenella Logan and Susan Kewin joining the council.

Mr Horning, Ms Thommeny, Mr Washington and Mr Watson will be continuing in their role as councillors. 

The central ward will have Natalie Byron-Teare and Mark Wheeler but a by-election is going to take place to fill the remaining vacant seat. 

Mrs Byron-Teare is currently the Mayor of Douglas.

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