Local Elections

The now-former leader of the Isle of Wight Council, Dave Stewart, has lost his seat in the Chale, Niton and Shorwell ward meaning he is no longer part of the Isle of Wight Council. Even if the Conservatives maintain control...

Isle of Wight residents can today (Thursday) shape the future of local democracy as polling stations across the Island open for the 2021 local, town/parish and Police & Crime Commissioner elections. It is important to have your say as you...

Candidates from the Greens, Independents and 'Our Island' are putting aside politics for the sake of the Island and Island residents. In the forthcoming election, there is an alleged 'strong likelihood' that the Conservatives will lose their majority. Our Island...

The Island Conservatives are setting out their vision for securing the renaissance of seaside towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, including more beach huts, improved access to the coastline and changing to planning policy. After a challenging year...

The Isle of Wight Green Party is demanding answers from the County Council after it emerged that hundreds of thousands of pounds already committed to fund a wildlife reserve on the west bank of the River Medina could be in...

‘COVID is to blame not the council’ — that is the response from Isle of Wight Tories to criticism they haven’t met their 2017 manifesto pledge on Island schools. At the last council elections, a key part of their manifesto...

A new one-stop shop for candidate information, polling station locations and archival information relating to elections on the Isle of Wight has been launched by Island Echo. www.isleofwight.vote has gone live this week ahead of the Local Elections, Town/Parish Elections...

Don't Drill The Wight is writing to all the declared candidates for the upcoming May council elections emphasising the urgent need to protect the environment and reduce our carbon footprint. The elections this May provide a crucial opportunity for a...

The Isle of Wight Conservative party has officially launched its campaign for next month's Isle of Wight Council elections today (Tuesday). Following a pause in campaigning in recognition of the sad passing of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh,...

The Isle of Wight Green Party has revealed their full list of candidates for May's local elections. This year's cohort is said to have the deepest and widest base of knowledge and experience that the party has ever brought to...