Sara Hackman to stand for Douglas Central

Wednesday, 25 August 2021 13:33

By Ariane Barua

A fourth candidate has declared their intention to stand for election in the constituency of Douglas Central.

Former Mayor of Douglas, Sara Hackman is currently a finance officer at Hospice Isle of Man and was previously a town councillor.

If elected, her priorities would include improving the state of pavements and their accessibility for wheelchair users, maintenance of roads and controlling traffic speed in residential areas.

The other candidates for Douglas Central are Ann Corlett, Chris Thomas and Damian Ciappelli.

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