Kate was a candidate for middle at the 2006 National Elections achieving second place to the now Minister of Home Affairs, the Hon Martyn Quayle MHK.. In March 2007 she was elected a member of Braddan Commissioners gaining 66% of the vote at a by election following the resignation of Gary Beattie. See the latest news at Braddan Commissioners In May 2008 Kate was re-elected as a commissioner achieving 64% of the voters support.