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Garff by-election: Candidate standing wants to give back to the community
Manx Newscast
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 12 minutes
A candidate standing in the Garff Commissioners by-election says he would use his professional experience to support Garff Commissioners if elected.
Richard Taylor, a retiree from the finance sector, believes the main issue facing residents is the Mooir Vannin offshore windfarm which he is opposed to as, as well as a lack of community spaces.
Residents in the Lonan Ward will be able to vote from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 21 May at the Laxey Working Men's Institute or Baldrine Methodist Church Hall.
The other candidates standing are James Curtis and James Hewison
Mr Taylor added that he would like to give back to the community.
Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.
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