Rushen general election candidate Simon Williams has called for a recount in all 12 Isle of Man constituencies following discrepancies identified during a recount in Onchan.

Mr Williams, who finished 80 votes behind successful Rushen candidate Mark Kemp, said the Onchan recount had raised questions about the accuracy of the wider election process.

The recount, requested by Julie Edge, did not change the overall result in Onchan but resulted in significant adjustments to individual candidates' vote totals.

Peter Karran received an additional 100 votes, while Rob Callister gained 81.

Responding to the findings in a video on Facebook, Mr Williams said: ‘I thought I was going to give the new government 100 days to find their feet, get settled in, and make some real differences.

‘But unfortunately, it seems like 47 days is all they're going to get after what has happened in Onchan.’

He questioned how the 158 additional votes had come to light, saying: ‘Six per cent of the vote was incorrect. The vote increased by six per cent after a recount.’

The former candidate said the findings had prompted him to question whether the Rushen result should also be checked, given the 80-vote margin between himself and Mr Kemp.

He referred to a social media post published by Mr Kemp on September 7, ahead of the general election, in which the successful candidate raised concerns about the postal ballot system.

In the post, Mr Kemp wrote: ‘As predicted, there are issues with the postal ballot system. I'm receiving a lot of complaints about this.’

He went on to say that there were ‘good people working at the coalface’, but described the team as ‘brand new and small’ and said it had been put under considerable pressure.

Mr Kemp also stated: ‘If I'm elected, I will be calling for an investigation into the running of this election, as the postal ballots are by no means the only issue.’

Referring to the post, Mr Williams said: ‘So there you have it, Mr Kemp's own words that he will demand an investigation into this general election. He did this on September 7, so he already knew there were issues.’

Mr Williams is now calling on Mr Kemp and the other elected MHKs to support recounts across the island's 12 constituencies.

He said: ‘I'm calling on Mr Kemp and the 23 other elected MHKs that you must demand there's a recount in all 12 constituencies.’

’Let's have a recount in Rushen, Mark. You surely must want to know that you've been fairly elected into your position as an MHK.’

He also thanked those who had contacted him following the election, saying their support had given him a boost.

‘Thank you very much to everyone who's been talking to me since the election. It really has given me a boost,’ he said.

He said he would await further developments, adding that he hoped the concerns raised would lead to answers about the election process.

Mr Williams has not indicated in the statement whether a formal application for a recount in Rushen has been submitted.