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.
Skills Strategy hopes to tackle 'significant' skills shortage
Part of Island Plan to create and fill 5,000 new jobs by 2032
Loganair to remove Saturday service to Birmingham
Temporary changes take effect in May
Trial for Douglas man who denies keying car
62-year-old been bailed
Southern Pool board welcomes assurances over site's future
Follows 'positive' meeting with government
Looneys of Ramsey to close
Number of factors behind the decision
Future of Belfast flights 'precarious' due to low passenger numbers
Chief Minister says work is ongoing to make the route commercially viable
