A fifth attempt to fill the vacant Legislative Council seat has again ended in a stalemate.
Former MHK and Chairman of the Finance Board,Dr David Moore, who was making a first bid, polled eleven votes.
Former Laxey Commissioner, David Owens, who gained eleven votes last time out, only got six this time.
There were six spoilt papers.
The deadline for fresh nominations is 5pm this Friday with the next election scheduled for April 24.
South Douglas MHK, David Cretney, who proposed Dr Moore, has confirmed Dr Moore will allow his name to go forward for the next round.
(Picture: House of Keys, courtesy of manxscenes.com)
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