Helen Callow won the Douglas St George’s by-election last night.

She topped the poll with 179 votes.

Company director Charlton Krentz secured 144 votes, civil servant Richard Halsall 65 and taxi driver Kieran Lavery 44.

Mrs Callow, who is retired and lives on Woodbourne Road, will serve as a councillor for St George’s ward until May 1, 2020.

The by-election was called following the resignation of Catherine Turner.

Turn-out was just 20.5 per cent.