Douglas Borough Council is the largest local authority in the Isle of Man and the only one with borough status.
The Council comprises 18 elected councillors, three serving each of the six wards in the Borough.
Under the Council’s constitution the councillors hold specific roles and responsibilities within a framework of an executive committee and three policy advisory committees through which they, together with officers of the Council, serve the ratepayers of Douglas.
Mr Councillor Jonathan Joughin, JP
- Ex officio a member of all standing and special committees

Address:
60 Victoria Road Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4HQ
"'It is an honour to be representing Victoria Ward. My priorities have always been to really connect with the people and rate payers of Douglas by striving to improve communication between voters and councillors to promote a good community spirit and a good quality of life for all the town’s residents. To deliver a value-for-money rate, to continue to work to improve the town’s appearance and facilities to make Douglas a vibrant, exciting place in which to work and live.'"
Mr Councillor David William Christian, MBE, JP
- Executive Committee

Address:
Thorburn House 50 Bray Hill Douglas Isle of Man IM2 5BG
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Occupation:
Business Proprietor
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"My mission is to serve the people of Douglas with integrity, honesty and accountability; to challenge expenditure, drive forward community and environmental improvements and champion economic development for our town.’ "
Councillor Miss Natalie Anne Byron
- Environmental Services Committee
- Standards Committee

Address:
13 Hillside Terrace Douglas Isle of Man IM1 4NA
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Occupation:
Corporate Administrator
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"I am delighted to have the opportunity to represent St George's Ward. My mission is to build community spirit and encourage more involvement with decisions that affect the area in which we live. I pledge to listen to the residents' concerns and opinions with a view to having their voices heard on matters arising that effect their area to ensure that decisions made are in the best interest of our residents; to support our elderly and provide opportunities for our children, mindful at all times of the need to be cost effective. I also want to ensure that our residents love where they live and work. "
Councillor Mrs Helen Callow
- Regeneration & Community Committee

Address:
Edd Beg 48 Groudle Road Onchan IM3 2EE
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Occupation:
Retired
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"I pledge to be approachable, taking a keen interest in individuals' problems, always doing my best to help personally or signposting people in the right direction. I have taken great satisfaction from being able to help people previously during my career. I’m very community orientated and whilst working in partnership with my fellow councillors, would like to encourage more constituents to participate and share their views."
Mr Councillor Stephen Robert Pitts
- Executive Committee
- Regeneration & Community Committee

Address:
35 Princes Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1BB
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Occupation:
Company Director
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"My mission is to listen and respond to the issues that matter to the people of Douglas; to encourage leaner, more entrepreneurial ways of working; to support town centre regeneration and campaign for new and enhanced leisure amenities for our town."
Councillor Mrs Raina Chatel
- Regeneration & Community Committee
- Standards Committee

Address:
'The Blossoms' 4 The Esplanade Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4LR
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Occupation:
Hotelier
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"I have served as a Councillor since 1985 and remain committed to serving the people of Douglas. I will work towards ensuring the Council’s existing housing stock - especially the town centre flats – is maintained in good order; support the building of affordable new Council homes; and apply my experience to help develop the town's leisure and community amenities. I will also be proud and honoured to serve in my role as an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Douglas. "
Mr Councillor Ian John Gelling Clague, MBE
- Executive Committee

Address:
8 Laureston Close Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4BF
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Occupation:
Retired Local Government Officer
"To represent the people of Victoria Ward and Douglas to my best ability, utilising my 35 years’ experience of working for the Council, in continuing to deliver quality, cost effective services within a reasonable level of rating whilst continuing the efforts to improve environmental quality and regeneration in order to bring investment into the Borough for a brighter and sustainable future. "
Councillor Mrs Carol Elizabeth Crawley
- Housing Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Regeneration & Community Committee
- Standards Committee

Address:
Yn Edd Ain 18a Hilltop Rise Farmhill Douglas Isle of Man IM2 2LE
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Occupation:
Company Director
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"My mission is to contribute to making Douglas a fairer community; to be sensitive to these challenging economic times when serving the people of Hills Ward and to represent them and the Borough of Douglas to the best of my ability."
Councillor Mrs Claire Louise Wells
- Executive Committee
- Housing Committee

Address:
26 Meadow Crescent Saddlestone Park Douglas Isle of Man IM2 1NJ
"I would like to perform my duties as a Douglas Councillor with integrity, challenging decisions I feel do not benefit Douglas residents and help make Douglas a thriving community for the Isle of Man."
Mr Councillor Andrew John Bentley
- Environmental Services Committee

Address:
8 Raven's Wharf South Quay Douglas Isle of Man IM1 5BT
"My values are sustainability, inclusivity and design quality. These will be the values that inform my contribution to Council debate. I believe that Douglas must aspire to be a capital the Isle of Man deserves and can be proud of."
Mr Councillor Samuel James Hamer

Address:
2 Raphael Road Douglas Isle of Man
"I intend to work hard to fix issues raised by my constituents, to advocate for them to the best of my ability and to do what I can to solve or alleviate deep rooted problems within the town. We are one of the richest countries in the world and our capital and the state of its people should reflect that."
Mr Councillor Devon Watson

Address:
51 Wybourn Grove Onchan Isle of Man IM3 4AU
"The prosperity and wealth of the Isle of Man is dependent on the workers, tenants, families and small businesses of Douglas. The residents of our town deserve an innovative government capable of delivering expanded and improved public services. Democracy on the Isle of Man was built on a council that held the central government accountable, that role must be reclaimed. "
Mr Councillor Falk Horning
- Environmental Services Committee
- Pensions Committee

Address:
Flat 4, 11 Woodville Terrace Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4HB
"Creating opportunities for all, providing links for a vibrant community and protecting our natural heritage are on my agenda. It is essential to improve Douglas's cost efficiency in supplying a wide spectrum of public services. "
Mr Councillor Richard Henry McNicholl
- Environmental Services Committee
- Executive Committee

Address:
1 Westminster Drive Douglas Isle of Man IM1 4EG
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Occupation:
Retired Electrician
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"More than two decades of service to the people of Douglas have not dimmed my enthusiasm for working in partnership with my fellow members and the officers of the Council to drive the capital forward and champion schemes that will support town centre regeneration and improve the capital for residents, visitors and businesses."
Mr Councillor John Edward Skinner
- Housing Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Standards Committee

Address:
6 Berkeley Street Douglas Isle of Man IM2 3QA
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Occupation:
Retired Fire Officer
"I am proud and honoured to have the opportunity to continue to apply my public service skills to supporting the ratepayers of Douglas; to offer an alternative perspective, to question and challenge and help secure value for money in the provision of Council services."
Councillor Ms Karen Angela
- Pensions Committee
- Regeneration & Community Committee

Address:
Balladane 7 Castlemona Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4EA
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Occupation:
Retired Sub Postmaster and Businesswoman
"I am proud to have been given the opportunity to work in partnership with my fellow Councillors and the local community to help improve the quality of life in the capital and to represent the residents of Athol ward to the best of my ability at all times."
Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Caracher Quirk
- Housing Committee

Address:
Eary Vane Alexander Drive Douglas Isle of Man IM2 3QX
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Occupation:
Retired Hotelier
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"I represented Derby Ward for 17 years and am now honoured to be serving Athol Ward. I pledge to be approachable and accessible to my constituents, am passionate about Douglas, fully support the town centre regeneration scheme and will work with my fellow Members and officers to ensure the Council delivers value for money services."
Councillor Ms Janet Thommeny
- Environmental Services Committee
- Housing Committee
- Pensions Committee

Address:
23 Berrywoods Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 7DA
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Occupation:
Retired Mental Health Professional
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"I pledge to be accessible and approachable and to serve the ratepayers of Athol Ward and the Borough of Douglas with integrity and honesty, listening, hearing and responding to local issues brought to my attention."