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Teenager tops the polls to become youngest ever elected

Liam Miller

A teenager who topped the polls in the local authority election in Laxey last night could inspire others into politics. 

That's the message from the Chief Minister who's congratulated the 18-year-old after he took 85 per cent of the vote to secure his seat as a commissioner: 
 
 
Six areas went to the polls to elect new commissioners and councillors in Douglas, Castletown, Peel, Patrick and Port St Mary. 
 
Allan Bell says the whole process has been 'mixed': 
 

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