Local Elections

The new leader of the Isle of Wight Council will be elected at a crucial meeting next week after Phil Jordan was ousted from the position in the local elections earlier this month. 

Independent councillor Julia ‘Jules’ Hayward says community engagement and practical problem-solving were at the heart of her successful Nettlestone & Seaview local election campaign.

Meet Councillor John ‘Jock’ Rafferty, who defied the political tide in this year's local elections to retain Cowes North for Labour.

The Conservative Party’s long-standing grip on the Isle of Wight appears to be hanging by a thread following a devastating collapse in the 2026 local elections, which saw the party reduced from 18 councillors to just 2. For decades, the...

Councillor Loake, who ousted former council leader Phil Jordan, says he wants Ryde North West to 'fulfil its potential'.

Here are some of the key facts, figures and statistics from this year’s election...

With 22 first-time councillors elected, several razor-thin contests and some huge winning margins, Thursday’s local elections delivered one of the biggest changes in the authority’s recent history.

The votes for the 2026 Isle of Wight local elections have been counted - and the results are in. Today's outcome has proven to be a shock for many, particularly for Phil Jordan, who lost his Ryde North West seat...

Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Phil Jordan, has dramatically lost his seat in Ryde North West.

Follow every declaration, shock result and key moment from the count as we bring you LIVE results from the 2026 Isle of Wight Local Election.