前议员之子当选，副议长落选：道格拉斯中部选区选举结果揭晓2026年9月25日，马恩岛道格拉斯中部选区计票现场，共有八名候选人参选。从演员兼前议员之子，到财政大臣，再到流行金曲《So Macho》的词曲作者，道格拉斯中部的候选人阵容十分多元。
Ex-MHK's son in and deputy speaker out in election Eight candidates stood in Douglas Central Kaleigh Watterson Douglas Central count, Isle of Man 25 September 2026 From an actor and ex-MHK's son, to a treasury minister and the songwriter behind pop anthem So Macho, there was a mixed field standing in Douglas Central.
在一个政党政治并不占主导地位的国家，此次八名候选人中有四名代表政党参选，但最终无一胜出。
In a nation where party politics does not dominate, the seat also saw four of the eight candidates representing parties - although none of them won a seat.
得票率最高的是彼得·希明（Peter Shimmin），他是前议员约翰·希明（John Shimmin）之子；第二个席位则由财政大臣克里斯·托马斯（Chris Thomas）获得。
Topping the poll was Peter Shimmin - son of former MHK John Shimmin - and the second seat went to treasury minister Chris Thomas.
虽然许多选举中都会出现选民带狗去投票站的情况，但这次计票过程中，一只猫闯入现场引发了一阵骚动。
And although many elections see dogs at polling stations, there was some excitement when a cat made its way into the count.
彼得·希明表示他希望支持年轻人。希明的胜出意味着现任议员兼副议长安·科利特（Ann Corlett）未能连任。
Peter Shimmin said he wanted to support younger people Shimmin won at the expense of outgoing MHK and deputy speaker Ann Corlett.
希明是一位演员兼戏剧导演，也曾在马恩岛公共卫生部门工作，包括负责实施器官捐赠法。胜选后，希明表示他感到“受宠若惊”且“万分感激”。
He is an actor and theatre director who also worked in Public Health Isle of Man - including implementing the organ donation law. After his victory, Shimmin said he was "overwhelmed" and "incredibly grateful".
他表示，他的工作重点是经济、经济适用房，以及“任何能够支持年轻人和家庭，并使马恩岛成为建设未来的好地方的事项”。
He said his priorities were the economy, affordable housing and "anything that supports younger people and families, and makes the Isle of Man a great place to build your future".
财政大臣克里斯·托马斯表示，能在这样一个“困难的选区”当选，他感到“非常高兴”。
Treasury minister Chris Thomas said he was "very pleased" to be elected in a "difficult constituency".
他指出，目前面临“许多非常重要的挑战，我们需要迎难而上”，并列举了交通、公共财政、医疗保健和粮食安全等问题。
He said there were "many, many important challenges and we need to rise to them", citing issues with transport, public finances, healthcare and food security.
他补充道：“妥协是好事，共识也是好事，但我们不能敷衍了事。”与此同时，即将离任的副议长安·科利特未能保住席位。
"Compromise is a good thing, consensus is a good thing, but we can't afford a fudge," he added. Meanwhile, outgoing deputy speaker Ann Corlett did not keep her seat.
虽然她表示这“有点令人失望”，但她也感到有一种“奇怪的解脱感”。她说，她想回归自己的生活，去做一些她一直计划要做的事情。安·科莱特表示，她感到一种“奇怪的解脱感”选票上有三个政党 道格拉斯中选区有三个政党参选。
While she said it was "a little disappointing", she said she had a "strange sense of relief". She said she wanted to go back to her life and do some of the things she had been planning to do. Ann Corlett said she had a "strange sense of relief" Three parties on the ballot paper Three political parties were represented at Douglas Central.
参选者包括变革党的莎伦·李·布里金斯、曼岛工党的德文·沃森，以及变革曼岛党的乔治·哈格里夫斯和克里娜·梅森。沃森是道格拉斯市议会现任领袖，在投票中排名第四。与此同时，另外两个政党排名垫底。布里金斯第六，哈格里夫斯第七，梅森第八。
They included Sharon Lee Bridgens of Change, Devon Watson of the Manx Labour Party and George Hargreaves and Creena Mason of Transform Isle of Man. Watson is the current leader of Douglas City Council and came fourth in the poll. Meanwhile, the other two parties finished at the bottom of the table. Bridgens came sixth, Hargreaves came seventh and Mason was in eighth.
虽然选举结果出来后他可能没心情唱歌，但哈格里夫斯在流行乐史上留下了印记——他是西妮塔1986年热门单曲《So Macho》的词曲作者。在计票过程中，一位不速之客的出现引起了一阵小骚动。
He might not be singing after the result, but Hargreaves has made a mark in pop history - as he was the songwriter behind Sinitta's 1986 hit So Macho. And during the count, there was a bit of a song and dance when an uninvited visitor appeared.
一只大虎斑猫设法溜进了大厅。但它很快就离开了，没有给计票工作造成任何灾难性影响。
A large tabby cat managed to make its way into the hall. But it soon left, without causing any catastrophe during the count.