Roger Mexico Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Later than the Amadeus news service, but at least you don't have to crick your neck to read it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Numbnuts Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Going to be fun and games at Onchans first meeting Onchan District Commissioners - Local Authority Election 2021 David Quirk - 1019 Fenella Logan - 990 Kathryn Williams - 707 Anthony Allen - 642 Zara Lewin - 619 Robin Turton - 598 Derek Crellin - 516 Nigel Dobson - 380 (not elected) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Monday has been declared a bank holiday in the Democratic People's Republic of Onchan after Quirkio topped the polls. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bees Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I live in Douglas central, I received one manifesto (Pitts) and had no visits so I had to find out who to vote for by myself. I know Natalie, she’s smart and straight, glad she got back in. Shame Skinner and Pitt’s got in, they’ve had their noses in the trough for far too long. The low turn out is disappointing but shows the lack of interest people have in tinpot council antics - I voted, now I have a right to complain 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, AlanShimmin said: Monday has been declared a bank holiday in the Democratic People's Republic of Onchan after Quirkio topped the polls. There really is no hope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommo2010 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 27 minutes ago, 2bees said: I live in Douglas central, I received one manifesto (Pitts) and had no visits so I had to find out who to vote for by myself. I know Natalie, she’s smart and straight, glad she got back in. Shame Skinner and Pitt’s got in, they’ve had their noses in the trough for far too long. The low turn out is disappointing but shows the lack of interest people have in tinpot council antics - I voted, now I have a right to complain I didn't think councillors got paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Gladys said: There really is no hope. It shows granny farming politics is alive and well. It's reaping rewards for the usual suspects. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 There are 21 local authorities on the Isle of Man, consisting of 4 town authorities, 2 district authorities, 2 village authorities, and 13 parish authorities. Too many by far. Long overdue for reform. Is anyone surprised Tim Baker was involved in this farce. Maybe we should just wait 12 months and do it properly. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bees Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, thommo2010 said: I didn't think councillors got paid They don’t, but there are some who take advantage of their position in other ways. I’d have thought you would know rather than just think 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, AlanShimmin said: Monday has been declared a bank holiday in the Democratic People's Republic of Onchan after Quirkio topped the polls. He'll be lining himself up for the big house now. Chief Minister maybe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, 2bees said: They don’t, but there are some who take advantage of their position in other ways. I’d have thought you would know rather than just think 😆 They can claim expenses. And they have to declare business interests and not vote on anything that they...are...er...interested in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Gladys said: There really is no hope. Whatever you say about Quirk (and Lord knows we have) he did at least stand up against the previous Board leadership and their various scandals in the short time he was back on. He's clearly the best-known, so it's not a surprise he came top. Both the new women did well, while Turton and Crellin did badly and would probably not have got back in if there had been more candidates who weren't Nigel Dobson. So there was clearly a desire for change on the part of the electorate, just not enough people willing to stand. Despite it being the Island's second largest authority in population and largest LA electoral area a shortage of candidates has been a perpetual problem, the last contested general election was 2008. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, english zloty said: Jurby 41% ! Nick Crowe 13 votes. his family is larger than i thought. Edited July 23, 2021 by WTF 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cissolt Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, english zloty said: He'll be lining himself up for the big house now. Chief Minister maybe To be honest he would be preferable to Rob callister. At least he would contribute more than just a lengthy blog every week 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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