The Mayor of Douglas, Jon Joughin, will continue the post for the 2019-2020 municipal year.
The decision was announced in a special private meeting of Douglas Borough Council late last week.
Mr Joughin signalled his intention to accept the office if it's confirmed at the annual council meeting on Wednesday, May 8.
He was born in Edinburgh but has been an Island resident for over 54 years, and has previously served as a councillor and an MHK for Douglas East.
Social media flooded with complaints about public toilets
People have taken to social media to complain about the state of the public toilets at Peel's breakwater.
Air ambulance charity makes desperate appeal for another helicopter
An air ambulance charity which serves the Island is launching an urgent appeal to raise money for another helicopter.
Fire crews spent hours dealing with serious floods earlier
Fire crews spent about six hours dealing with floods around the Island this morning, Tuesday November 4.
Yellow weather warning to run until Thursday
The Met Office's yellow weather warning has been extended to cover the next three high tides.
Focusing on crash blackspots is outdated, says minister
Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood says concentrating work on specific accident blackspots is outdated, and was abandoned by the Isle of Man and the UK around 20 years ago.
Minister hopes to improve bus wheelchair and scooter access
The Island's infrastructure minister says she's hoping to improve bus access for people in wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
Michael Dunlop gets his MBE from the King
TT superstar Michael Dunlop has been awarded his MBE by King Charles today, Tuesday, November 4.
More fibre telegraph poles for Ramsey?
Ramsey could be getting another 17 telegraph poles after Manx Telecom submitted two planning applications.
