Candidates for the House of Keys seat vacated by Brenda Cannell have until Tuesday October 20 to declare their intention to stand.
The Douglas East by-election will take place on Thursday November 12.
Mrs Cannell resigned her seat for personal reasons following the sudden death earlier this year of her husband Charlie.
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