Investigation finds 'no interference' with council by-election Tue, 15 Dec 2020 By Chris Cave - Local Democracy Reporter An investigation into an unsealed ballot box at a Douglas Council by-election has found there was no interference with voting. The number of ballot papers “tallied precisely with the number declared as issued at the polling station”, the authority said in a statement. Manx Labour candidates Devon Watson and Samuel Hamer were declared the new representatives of Derby Ward following the vote on 15 October. Mayor of Douglas Jon Joughin confirmed on the night that an investigation would take place after a complaint was made.