New commissioner delighted with result

Voters in Onchan proved they wanted change in yesterday's elections.

Nine commissioners defended their seats, but only five survived.

Derek Crellin topped the poll, and was returned with June Kelly, Brian Stowell, Terry Black and Keith Watterson.

New faces on the board are those of Ernie Thorn and Steven Babb.

Mr Babb, standing on the Liberal Vannin ticket came a close third and was delighted to find himself catapulted into Manx politics (audio file attached):

(Picture: Manx Radio's Marian Kenny interviews Steve Babb after the resut had been declared, early this morning).