One of the candidates for the two vacant seats on the Legislative Council has pulled-out of the election.
Adrian Duggan says he does not want to stand - and is retiring from politics altogether.
Mr Duggan, former South Douglas MHK, did not contest the November general election - but was nominated for the LegCo poll by North Douglas member John Houghton.
He says he's bowing out of politics for good:
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