Councillor Janet Thommeny to assume the position on May 11
Douglas Borough Council has selected the town's mayor for the next year.
Councillor Janet Thommeny will succeed Raina Chatel following confirmation at the Annual Council meeting on 11 May.
Councillor Thommeny says, as a retired mental health nurse, she's particularly looking forward to the charity work attached to her appointment:
Red Arrows to return to Douglas Bay
Display part of long-standing TT tradition
Unite to recommend bus drivers accept latest offer from DOI
Drivers have been taking part in strikes in a row over pay and conditions
Plans submitted for temporary base for Douglas RNLI
Discussions about its permanent future are still ongoing
Temporary parking on Summerland site refused
Planning committee chair says plans breached roughly five departmental policies