Joughin insists Mayor’s role is value on eve of second term

The only mayor on the Isle of Man says he’d fight ‘tooth and nail’ to ensure the role is kept, and insists it provides ‘very good value’ for the people of Douglas.

Jonathan Joughin was selected by councillors to continue for a second year in office, at a meeting held last week (29 March).

He says it’s an honour to be invited to carry on for another term, and believes he’ll have his work cut out to eclipse last year’s charitable work.

Now retired, Mr Joughin worked in the Island’s postal service for 40 years, has served as a councillor for five years, and was briefly an MHK for Douglas East.

He was first elected mayor in 2018.