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:
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