A review of all election processes is already taking place, the Returning Officer has confirmed.
But Mark Lewin has made clear that is what happens after every general election.
Manx.News sought clarification on the situation after a defeated candidate in Rushen called on MHKs to demand a recount in all constituences.
That call, from Simon Williams, came after a court-ordered supervised recount of the Onchan result showed that, while vote numbers differed from the election night count, the result would not have changed.
Returning officer Mark Lewin said: “The Supervised Recount has identified discrepancies from the figures previously recorded on election day, 24 September 2026.
“An election petition brought by Ms Julie Edge remains before the court and the legal process is ongoing. It is important that this process is allowed to continue without speculation as to the implications of the Supervised Recount.
“Any issues arising from the Supervised Recount that are relevant to the petition, and any consequences for the election result, are matters for the court to consider and determine.”
Full Review
He added: “While Isle of Man Government is unable to comment specifically on the recount or the petition while this process is ongoing, a full review of all election processes is underway.
“This is carried out following each general election. The review includes the process for counting votes, feedback from each Deputy Returning Officer, and consideration of whether procedures should be further standardised and whether additional legislative amendments may be needed.”
After Williams’ call today, Dave Mackey, who stood in Douglas East, and James Hampton, who stood in Glenfaba and Peel, both added their voices to the demand for recounts in all constituencies,
