A former Health and Social Care Minister and Ramsey MHK believes his knowledge of government would help support the operations of the town’s commissioners.
Lawrie Hooper, standing in the local authority’s North Ward by-election, says his background in accountancy and corporate business would benefit the board.
Residents will be able to vote on December 3 from 8am until 8pm at the town hall.
Mr Hooper says he is not quite ready to leave behind public service.
He adds, if he is elected, he would like to improve the sports facilities in the town and also look into how the rates can be applied more fairly.
Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him:
The other candidate standing Ramsey Commissioners’ North Ward is Nikola Brindley.