Two new people elected to Garff Commissioners 

James Hewison and Richard Taylor say they're 'very happy' to be joining the board

Two new people have been elected to join Garff Commissioners after a by-election was held last night. 

James Hewison and Richard Taylor, who received 214 and 170 votes respectively, said they were 'very happy' and 'grateful' for the support from Lonan voters. 

James Curtis came in third with 161 votes.

335 valid ballots were cast across two polling stations, with only three spoilt papers, which gave a turnout of 26.5 percent. 

160 ballots were cast at Baldrine Methodist Church Hall (Lonan South) and 178 at the Laxey Working Men's Institute (Lonan North).

There were no postal or proxy votes. 

James Hewison, who topped the poll, says he's on 'cloud nine' after being declared as one of the winners.

Whilst Richard Taylor says he is 'looking forward' to working with the current board of commissioners.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to them: