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 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.’ "
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."
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 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 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."