Amadeus Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 The Local Authority General Elections are set to take place on Thursday 22 July 2021. https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/elections-and-voting/local-authority-election/ The elections previously postponed twice during the Covid-19 restrictions in place, mean that each of the 21 Local Authorities on the Island are seeking new Members to serve their Boards. Douglas will have 12 vacant seats split between the four Wards, Central, East, North and South. http://douglas.gov.im/index.php/services-hidden/item/2641-election#.YNd78-hKhPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Some of you might already know that I have decided to stand for Douglas South in these elections. If you live in South then you might see me out and about knocking on doors over the next weeks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Layman Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Current Onchan clowns are all seeking re-election. FFS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Don't even know who's standing down my way but I think they've been doing alright the last few years so I'm not really that bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 43 minutes ago, Amadeus said: Some of you might already know that I have decided to stand for Douglas South in these elections. If you live in South then you might see me out and about knocking on doors over the next weeks. Fair play to you for trying, I wish you luck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 don't know who you are 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Most seats likely to be uncontested or left vacant. Election is stretching it somewhat 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, doc.fixit said: don't know who you are This is me: https://frankdrives.com/i-am-standing-for-the-douglas-south-ward-in-the-upcoming-local-council-elections-on-july-22/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 The accusations of bullying and petty behaviour in onchan will put a lot of candidates off applying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 2 hours ago, doc.fixit said: don't know who you are Whatever you do, don't mention the war, I did but I think I got away with it... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc.fixit Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Amadeus said: This is me: https://frankdrives.com/i-am-standing-for-the-douglas-south-ward-in-the-upcoming-local-council-elections-on-july-22/ Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 5 hours ago, doc.fixit said: don't know who you are Francis the Bavarian. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uhtred Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 10 hours ago, cissolt said: The accusations of bullying and petty behaviour in onchan will put a lot of candidates off applying. And another suspended Clerk (CEO)… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Uhtred said: And another suspended Clerk (CEO)… Are the two issues related in Onchan ...? One has to wonder . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 how much does it cost to stand ? i might put my dead cat up as a candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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