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Candidates standing for Douglas Central

MANX SCENES A red stream train at Douglas Station with the platform stretching out behind it.MANX SCENES

Eight candidates will be standing in the general election for the Douglas Central constituency.

The constituency is one of four in the Isle of Man's capital, which is the most densely populated area on the island.

Douglas Central replaced the former Douglas West seat when boundaries were changed for the 2016 election, and its name reflects its more central location.

It covers part of the local authority area looked after by Douglas Council, which has a ward with the same name that mirrors the boundaries.

Bordering with the constituency of Middle on the Castletown Road, it takes in Kewaigue, the White Hoe, South Quay Industrial Estate, Douglas Head and the Battery Pier.

Its eastern boundary is marked by Woodbourne Road and Ballaquayle Road, and it includes the Hills Meadow Industrial Estate and part of the Middle River Industrial Estate at its junction with Douglas South.

The area is also home to the Bus Vannin depot at Banks Circus and the Douglas Steam Railway Station.

As of October 2025, there were 5,321 registered voters in the constituency. Electoral Commission figures from 2023 put its population at 6,319.

Candidates

The BBC has invited all candidates to submit a minute manifesto in which they explain why they would be a good MHK and their three main priorities.

Sharon Lee Bridgens, Change

Sharon Lee Bridgens Sharon Lee Bridgens, who has long blonde hair and is wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt.Sharon Lee Bridgens

Occupation: Owns personal training business, formerly worked in the finance sector

Electoral history: Has not contested a House of Keys election before

Catherine Ann Corlett, Independent

ANN CORLETT Ann Corlett, who has shoulder-length dark, wavy hair and is wearing a navy blue jacket.ANN CORLETT

Occupation: Politician

Electoral history: Elected MHK for Douglas Central in 2016 and 2021

James George Hargreaves, Transform Isle of Man

George Hargreaves, who has short grey hair and a beard and is wearing glasses and a blue suit and shirt with a light tie.

Occupation: Festival director

Electoral history: Has not contested a House of Keys election before

Andrea Daniela Kruger, Independent

Occupation: Chartered architect and flying instructor

Electoral history: Has not contested a House of Keys election before

Creena Georgina Mason, Transform Isle of Man

CREENA MASON Creena Mason, who has long auburn hair and is wearing glasses and a pink, green, orange, white and black floral shirt.CREENA MASON

Occupation: Stay-at-home mum, formerly worked in the finance sector

Electoral history: Has not contested a House of Keys election before

Peter Michael Shimmin, Independent

Occupation: Actor and theatre director, and former officer for Public Health Isle of Man

Electoral history: Has not contested a House of Keys election before

Christopher Charles Thomas, Independent

Chris Thomas, who has short grey hair and is wearing a blue suit with a light shirt and red tie.

Occupation: Politician and financial analyst

Electoral history: Previously contested the election in 2011 in Douglas West, elected MHK for Douglas West in a 2013 by-election, elected MHK for Douglas Central in 2016 and 2021 (current treasury minister)

Devon Robert Watson, Manx Labour Party

DEVON WATSON Devon Watson, who has short brown hair and a beard and wears a nose ring. He is wearing a blue suit and tie with a white shirt.DEVON WATSON

Occupation: Freelance archaeologist

Electoral history: Has not contested a House of Keys election before (currently a member of Douglas Council)

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