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Isle of Man election: Polls closed in House of Keys vote

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The 24 successful candidates will serve in the House of Keys for five years

The polls have closed and vote counting has begun on the Isle of Man for the 2021 general election.

A total of 65 candidates are in the running for the 24 seats in the House of Keys.

Voters in each of the island's 12 constituencies were able to cast two votes to elect MHKs who will serve in the posts for five years until 2026.

More than 64,700 people across the island were eligible to vote in the election.

The newly-elected MHKs will be sworn in at a special sitting on 28 September and later the same day the members will appoint a new speaker for the House of Keys.

Chief Minister Howard Quayle, who has announced his retirement from politics, remains as leader of the Manx government until his successor is elected on 12 October.

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