"'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.'"

"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. "

"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."

"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. "

"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."

"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."

"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. "

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."