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Local Democracy IOM
Coverage of the Isle of Man Local Authority Elections.
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Castletown Election: Laurence Watterson
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A candidate standing in the upcoming Local Authority Election says he wants to see Castletown become 'more inclusive' for people with disabilities. Laurence Watterson, who's lived in the town for 45 years, would like to review parking availability if elected and would campaign for better blue badge parking in the area. Residents will be able to vote at Castletown Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates are Tony Brown, Beth Cannan, John Cringle, William Galley, Alan Leonard, Colin Leather, Mahendrakumar Patel and Carol Quine. Mr Watterson also believes more ...
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Peel Election: William Otieno-Costain
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A candidate standing for Peel Commissioners wants to see more 'transparency' and would try and improve the social media pages. William Otieno-Costain, a business owner, says if elected he would also like to review the business rates in the town and lobby the government to raise rates on empty properties.Residents will be able to vote at Corrin Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates standing are Katryna Baptist, Frank Crompton, Alistair Cubbon-Wood, Stuart Hardingham, Ray Harmer, Sharon Lambert, Christine Moughtin. Mr Otieno-Costain also hopes to improve the facil...
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Peel Election: Ray Harmer
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A former Department of Infrastructure minister standing for re-election to Peel Town Commissioners in the local authority general election says keeping 'financial responsibility' has been key to keeping rate increases low for the last few years. Ray Harmer, who joined the board in a by-election two years ago, hopes to use reserves from making 'efficiencies' to improve children's play areas and for the Marine Parade development.Residents on the electoral roll will be able to vote at the Corrin Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates standing are Katryna Baptist, Fr...
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Ramsey North Ward Election: Andi Nolan
Thursday, 17 April 2025
An election candidate for Ramsey's North Ward says she wants to see more support for local businesses in the town. Andi Nolan, who owns two businesses, says she won't be 'promising the world' but would try and resolve as many issues raised with her as she can and wants residents to 'feel heard'.Residents will be able to vote at Ramsey Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April.The other candidates standing are Emma Honey, Pauline Johns-Garrett, Juan McGuinness, Katrina Netelat, Elizabeth Shimmin, Margaret Webb and Wilf Young. Mrs Nolan also wants to see rate reductions for businesses...
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Peel Election: Sharon Lambert
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A candidate standing in the upcoming election wants to try and tackle the dog poo problem in Peel and is open to ideas. Sharon Lambert, who's retired, says she'd like to see more 'transparency' from the commissioners with its communication and would also be looking to improve its social media usage. Residents on the electoral register will be able to vote at Corrin Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates are Katryna Baptist, Frank Crompton, Alistair Cubbon-Wood, Stuart Hardingham, Ray Harmer, Christine Moughtin and William Otieno-Costain. Ms Lambert also hopes to ...
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Castletown Election: Tony Brown
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A former chief minister standing to be elected to Castletown Commissioners says providing 'quality' public services would be one of his priorities. Tony Brown, who was also the town's MHK for 30 years, hopes to carry out a review of all the parking in the town and keep Market Square open to vehicles during the winter months. Residents on the electoral roll will be able to vote at Castletown Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates are Beth Cannan, John Cringle, William Galley, Alan Leonard, Colin Leather, Mahendrakumar Patel, Carol Quine and Laurence Watterso...
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Patrick Election: Gordon Clague
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A candidate standing for re-election in Patrick believes the local authority is now 'running smoothly' after a series of resignations in 2023. Gordon Clague, the current chair of the commissioners, says he would like to see the rates kept low but has sorting out the pavements and hedge trimming at the top of his manifesto.Residents in Patrick will be able to vote at either Foxdale Primary School, Knockaloe Visitor Centre or St James Church from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates standing are John Anderson, Henry Bridson, Paul Craker, Leo Cussons and Simon Mellor.Mr Cla...
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Douglas South Ward: Karel Ver Elst
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A candidate standing in the Douglas South election says he would like to see the weekly bin collections reinstated if elected to the board. Karel Ver Elst, who is from South Africa, claims the council should be run like a 'utility' to prevent overspending on 'vanity projects'. Residents in Douglas South Ward will be able to vote at either the city hall, Anagh Coar car park mobile unit, Scoill Valajeelt and the Meadows Pavillion at Douglas Golf Club from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April.The other candidates standing are Steven Crellin, David Cretney and William Smedley.Mr Ver Elst also say...
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Castletown Election: Colin Leather
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A candidate standing for re-election in Castletown says he would push government for an all Island leisure rate to support the southern swimming pool. Colin Leather, who is a current commissioner, believes the new fire station car park will resolve the majority of the parking issues and would also like a handrail installed in Barracks Square to help people with disabilities. Residents in Castletown who are on the electoral roll will be able to vote at Castletown Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates standing are Tony Brown, Beth Cannan, John Cringle, Will...
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Douglas South Ward: William Smedley
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A candidate in the upcoming election says he would be looking to improve Douglas Council's housing stock if elected. William Smedley, a businessman who has already served as a former parish councillor in England hopes to use his experience to make the local authorities budget and spending 'transparent'. Residents in Douglas South Ward will be able to vote at either the city hall, Anagh Coar car park mobile unit, Scoill Vallajeelt and the Meadows Pavillion at Douglas Golf Club from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates standing are Steven Crellin, David Cretney and Karel V...
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Castletown Election: John Cringle
Thursday, 17 April 2025
A candidate standing for the upcoming election in Castletown hopes to create a 'business plan' to run the local authority and would like a 'totally new' board to be voted in. John Cringle, a former Castletown Commissioner, says a plan is needed for the closure of Market Square during the summer and for the temporary closure during winter. Residents on the electoral roll will be able to vote at Castletown Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. Mr Cringle believes the town is 'disjointed' at the moment and would like to bring back some 'transparency' to the local authority. Loca...
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Peel Election: Frank Crompton
Monday, 7 April 2025
A Peel Commissioner standing for re-election says that solving the housing issue in Peel is one of his top priorities for the town. Frank Crompton, who's standing for a second time, hopes that if elected he'll be able to see through some ongoing projects as well as finding a solution to Michael Street. Residents on the electoral roll will be able to vote at Peel Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates are Katryna Baptist, Alistair Cubbon-Wood, Stuart Hardingham, Ray Harmer, Sharon Lambert, Christine Moughtin and William Otieno-Costain. Mr Crompton says the ap...
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Peel Election: Katryna Baptist
Monday, 7 April 2025
A candidate in the upcoming Local Authority Election believes there needs to be more facilities for the young people of Peel to try and reduce anti-social behaviour. Katryna Baptist, who works for a charity on the Island, says that if elected she would try and make the commissioners more 'transparent' and improve communication with residents.Residents on the electoral roll will be able to vote at Peel Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April. The other candidates are Frank Crompton, Alistair Cubbon-Wood, Stuart Hardingham, Ray Harmer, Sharon Lambert, Christine Moughtin and William ...
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Castletown Election: Beth Cannan
Monday, 7 April 2025
A candidate standing for re-election in Castletown says there needs to be a plan for Market Square and the situation needs to be 'sorted properly'.Beth Cannan, who is the current chair of the board, hopes to introduce a 'changing places' toilet into the town and install inclusive play equipment in the parks.Residents on the electoral roll will be able to vote at Castletown Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April.The other candidates are Tony Brown, John Cringle, William Galley, Colin Leather, Alan Leonard, Mahendrakumar Patel, Carol Quine and Laurence Watterson.Mrs Cannan says the...
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Ramsey North Ward Election: Emma Honey
Monday, 7 April 2025
An election candidate for Ramsey's North Ward says residents want to see 'regeneration and revitalisation' in the town.Emma Honey, who works for the Northern Chamber of Commerce, believes the town has a lot of brownfield sites which need developing and 'repurposing' into usable spaces.Residents in the North Ward will be able to vote at Ramsey Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April.The other candidates standing are Pauline Johns-Garrett, Juan McGuinness, Katrina Netelat, Andrea Nolan, Elizabeth Shimmin, Margaret Webb and Wilf Young.She says after reading negative comments on socia...
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Castletown Election: William Galley
Monday, 7 April 2025
A candidate in the upcoming Castletown election says he would like to see work done to 'enhance' Poulsom Park claiming it is an 'under utilised asset'. Bill Galley, who previously stood in 2021, believes the main issues facing residents in the town are the lack of parking and the closure of Market Square to vehicles. Residents in Castletown will be able to vote on 24 April at Castletown Town Hall from 8am until 8pm.The other candidates are Tony Brown, Beth Cannan, John Cringle, Colin Leather, Alan Leonard, Mahendrakumar Patel, Carol Quine and Laurence Watterson. Mr Galley says he'd go to th...
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Ramsey North Ward Election: Juan McGuinness
Monday, 7 April 2025
A candidate standing in the upcoming election in Ramsey says he would like to carry on making the local authority as 'open and transparent' as possible. Juan McGuinness is hoping to be elected for a third term to the board and hopes the people of Ramsey can see his 'thought process' following the decisions which have been made over the last few years. Residents in Ramsey's North Ward will be able to vote on 24 April at Ramsey Town Hall from 8am until 8pm. The other candidates standing for Ramsey Commissioners North Ward are Emma Honey, Pauline Johns-Garrett, Katrina Netelat, Andrea Nolan, ...
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Douglas South Ward: David Cretney
Monday, 7 April 2025
A former MHK, who is standing in the Local Authority Election in April, says trust in politicians is 'more important now' than ever before. David Cretney is hoping to represent Douglas South for Douglas City Council and has housing, dog fouling and protecting public parks and spaces as the key topics on his manifesto.He believes his previous political experience will help him in the role of councillor if elected and is the first candidate to declare they are standing.He's standing as a representative of the Manx Labour Party. Mr Cretney says he would like to try and make a difference to his...
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Local Democracy Live 2021
Friday, 23 July 2021
Live coverage of the 2021 Isle of Man Local Authority Elections - Hosted by Andy Wint & Ewan Gawne with a host of studio guests and reporters live at all the counts.
