In the north-east of the island is another hotly contested constituency, Ramsey, with eight candidates battling it out for a place in the House of Keys.

A proposed marina for the town has been a controversial local issue, but it was mental health that took the heart of a public meeting after a rise in suicide rates.

At 61% Ramsey had one of the biggest turnouts in the last election. There are 6,288 registered voters.

The candidates are: Alex Allinson (independent), Robert Cowell (independent), Lawrie Hooper (Liberal Vannin), Jonathan Kinrade (independent), Simon Mann (independent), Luke Parker (independent), Leonard Singer (independent), Erica Spencer (independent).

Over to the east again, Onchan has five candidates vying for a place in the House of Keys.

In 2016 there was a 49% voter turnout, but that could rise this year after the island had a record amount of registered voters this century.

Candidates were probed on how to boost tourism at a public meeting.

The MHK hopefuls are: Rob Callister (independent), James Cherry (independent), Julie Edge (independent), Michael Leather (independent) and Peter Willers (Liberal Vannin).

In the centre of the Isle of Man is another aptly named constituency, Middle.

It's the outgoing Chief Minister Howard Quayle's constituency and outgoing MHK Bill Shimmins', meaning it's the only area guaranteed to have two new faces in the next administration.

There was a 52% voter turnout in 2016.

The 4,755 registered voters had a choice of five candidates: David Fowler (independent), Keiran Hannifan (independent), Alison Lynch (independent), Stu Peters (independent) and Jane Poole-Wilson (independent).

Social care funding took to the stage at a constituency public meeting.

Back to the constituencies and over to the west of the island Glenfaba and Peel has had a decent voter turnout in the past, with 56% voting in 2016.

Candidates are competing for the two spots available in the House of Keys.

The 6,380 registered voters had a choice of seven MHK hopefuls: Geoffrey Boot (independent), Trevor Cowin (independent), Tim Crookall (independent), Leo Cussons (Isle of Man Green Party), Ray Harmer (independent), Mikey Lee (independent) and Kate Lord-Brennan (independent).

Childcare costs caught the attention of constituents at a public meeting.

The full rundown of Manx Radio's exit polls:

Arbory, Castletown and Malew

Jason Moorhouse

Tim Glover

Ayre and Michael

Alfred Cannan

Tim Johnston

Douglas Central

Ann Corlett

Chris Thomas

Douglas East

Joney Faragher

Clare Barber and Michael Josem are tied in second place

Douglas North

David Ashford

John Wannenburgh

Douglas South

Sarah Maltby

Claire Christian

Garff

Daphne Caine

Martyn Perkins

Glenfaba and Peel

Kate Lord-Brennan

Ray Harmer

Middle

Jane Poole-Wilson

Alison Lynch and Stu Peters are tied in second place

Onchan

Rob Callister

Julie Edge

Ramsey

Alex Allinson

Lawrie Hooper

Rushen

Juan Watterson

Andrew Langan-Newton

Results from the exit polls conducted by the island’s national radio station Manx Radio have just been released.

They suggest that five MHKs won’t be returning to the House of Keys, including three current ministers.Current Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Geoffrey Boot, Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker, and Home Affairs and Justice Minister Graham Cregeen look set to be ousted.

A sixth could be under threat with the polls showing Clare Barber tied in second place with Michael Josem in Douglas East.

The survey, which was done by students outside polling stations, suggest 10 new members could be elected.

The eastern constituency of Garff includes Laxey and Lonan, with issues around sewerage treatment works and flooding hot topics for its 5,292 registered voters.

However it was the law around cannabis that sparked debate at a public meeting.

There are five candidates hoping for a spot in the next Manx government: Daphne Caine (independent), Martyn Perkins (independent), Andrew Smith (independent), Jamie Smith (independent) and Gareth Young (Manx Labour Party).

There was a 50% voter turnout in 2016.

Douglas South is another constituency with a low voter turnout in 2016, matching Douglas North at 40%.

It may feel like deja-vu for the 4,897 people registered to vote, after the constituency had a by-election in August 2020.

The four candidates standing this time around are: Claire Christian (independent), Gerard Higgins (independent), Sarah Maltby (Manx Labour Party) and Paul Quine (independent).

They debated lifting the island's tax cap at a public meeting.

The constituency of Douglas North had one of the lowest turnouts in the last election at just 40%.

But have the events of the last five years been enough to motivate more of the 4,713 registered voters to have exercised their democratic right?

There are a choice of four to choose from to represent constituents in the next administration: David Ashford (independent), Kevin Oliphant-Smith (independent), Ralph Peake (independent) and John Wannenburgh (independent).

At a public meeting, the island's role on a global stage was debated.

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Douglas East is a constituency filled with businesses and home to the major promenade revamp scheme, which was undoubtedly an election issue for the 4,891 registered voters in the area.

Indeed, the seven candidates attacked the project at a public meeting.

The candidates hoping to win a place in the House of Keys are: Clare Barber (independent), Joney Faragher (Manx Labour Party), Peter Gilmour (independent), Michael Josem (Liberal Vannin), Jon Joughin (independent), Amanda Walker (independent) and Christine Urquhart (independent).

Right in the centre of the island's capital is the aptly named Douglas Central.

With 5,327 people registered to vote in this constituency, it's hoped turnout will be better this time around, with 49% voting in 2016.

Their four MHK hopefuls are: Damian Ciapelli (independent), Ann Corlett (independent), Sara Hackman (independent) and Chris Thomas (independent).

At a public meeting at St Ninian's High School it was whether the island should take in Afghan refugees that sparked debate.

Heading to the north of the island, Ayre and Michael is the biggest area geographically, and there are 5,127 registered voters.

At 65%, the constituency had the highest voter turnout at the last election.

There were plenty of candidates to choose from this year with eight vying for the two seats available.

They are: Tim Baker (independent), Sosthene Boussougou (independent), Alfred Cannan (independent), Phil Corkill (independent), Tim Johnston (independent), Duncan Livingstone (independent), Paul Weatherall (Liberal Vannin) and Madeleine Westall (independent).

At a public meeting in Jurby it was bus services that drove the public agenda.

If you're one of the 5,990 registered voters in the southern constituency of Arbory, Castletown and Malew, you had four candidates to choose from.

They are: Graham Cregeen (independent), Tim Glover (independent), Steve Crowther (independent), and Jason Moorhouse (independent).

In the last election in 2016 there was a 60% voter turnout.

At a public meeting the MHK hopefuls debated the Isle of Man's post-Covid recovery.

Although we don’t know which of the 65 candidates will take up the 24 seats in the House of Keys, we do know what will happen after they’re elected.

Next Tuesday, at the first sitting of the house, the new members will be sworn in for a five-year term of office.

They will also elect a new Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Keys.

While the counters are busy counting, lets take you through the candidates standing in all 12 constituencies...

The polls have closed and the counts will soon begin on Isle of Man general election day.

There are 65 candidates across the island's 12 constituencies, all vying for one of 24 seats available in the House of Keys for the next five years.

Who will stay, who will go and how many new faces will we see?

We'll be bringing you all the results as they come in and what it means for the future direction of the Manx government.