Four candidates have been nominated for the vacant seat on Douglas Council.

They are Andrew Bentley, an architect from Raven’s Wharf.

Charlton Krentz, a director from Princes Road.

Claire Newall, a civil servant from Inner Circle, off Bray Hill.

And Amanda Walker, a teacher from Hilary Park.

The by-election will take place on Thursday, August 9 from 8am to 8pm.

The polling station is the schoolrooms at Trinity Methodist Church on Buck’s Road.