Turnout under 15 per cent
The Island's largest local authority is welcoming its newest member today.
Retired engineer and musical director Ian Clague won yesterday's by-election by a landslide to become a Douglas councillor for Victoria Ward.
Mr Clague received 175 of the 358 votes cast. Of the other four contesting the seat, his nearest rival was Natalie Byron who gained 74 votes.
Voter turnout was a meagre 12.3 per cent.
NSC pool out of action until the New Year
Cracked pipe needs to be fixed and 'water safely recirculated and tested'
Main route through Foxdale closed due to RTC
Emergency services are on the scene
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm liquidated and unlikely to repay £148m
Judge Sebastian Prentis placed the company into liquidation
Yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping
Water and debris likely to impact coastal routes around high tide
