Local Elections

Isle of Wight Greens are celebrating after winning 2 seats in the Local Election - which will lead to the formation of the first official Green Party group on the Isle of Wight Council. Joe Lever (Carisbrooke and Gunville) and...

After a troublesome couple of years, it could be a fresh start for Bembridge Parish Council as new councillors are elected. Infighting, resignations and arguments are just a few of the ups and downs the parish council has had —...

Brand new political group 'Our Ryde' won 9 seats and the majority on Ryde Town Council, promising to keep investing in the community. Compromising of prominent Ryde politicians Michael Lilley and Phil Jordan, along with a host of new faces,...

We have had the results, lost the former council leader, and there’s no overall control of the Isle of Wight Council - but while we wait to find out what happens next, let’s have a look at the stats. In...

The results of the 2021 Town/Parish Council election have been revealed, with a number of new faces entering politics. Across 11 town and parish councils, 18 wards had to be counted yesterday (Saturday) following Thursday's vote. The effort of scores of...

Steve Hastings, who represents the Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet ward on the Isle of Wight Council, has been named the new leader of the Island Conservatives after Dave Stewart lost his seat in Thursday's election. As previously reported by Island...

With the future ruling groups undecided for the Isle of Wight Council, following the loss of the Conservative lead, MP Bob Seely has congratulated, and commiserated, candidates. Speaking after the local election results were announced last night, the Conservative MP,...

The election period continues today (Saturday) with the counting of the town, parish, and community council votes from across the Island. Later today, vote counting will start (at around 15:30) for the smaller local authorities after Islanders went to the...

Clare Critchison, who secured 240 more votes than Dave Stewart The Conservatives have lost their majority control of the Isle of Wight Council following this year's local elections, with a number of new faces heading for County Hall - including...

The votes have been counted and the results are in for the 2021 Isle of Wight Local Elections. Earlier this evening it was revealed that Dave Stewart lost his seat and therefore his leadership of the Council. He lost the...