General Election Day on the Isle of Man 

The Isle of Man will go to the polls today - it's General Election day.

24 MHKs will be elected to the House of Keys - two in each of the 12 constituencies. 
 
63 candidates make up the election race - 17 of those are MHKs who were part of the previous administration who wish to be returned. 

13 women are standing - 55 candidates have declared as independent with the rest lining up for a political party. 

The results will be announced by the returning officers tonight - the successful candidates will be officially sworn in to their new position at the first sitting of the House of Keys on September 27th.