Local Elections

After being elected by a 248 vote margin last summer, Mark Jefferies is standing for re-election alongside Reform UK, Tory and Green candidates. Those challenging the independent incumbent, who has sat with the Alliance group at County Hall, include David...

Four candidates are battling leader of the Isle of Wight Conservative group at County Hall, Cllr Ed Blake, for his Ventnor and St Lawrence seat. Craig Dabbs (Reform UK), Robin Frederick Jarvis (Labour Party), Linda Jefferies (Island Independent Network) and...

Totland and Colwell voters have six nominees campaigning in their Isle of Wight Council ward ahead of the May 7 elections. Residents can either back Empowering Islanders group leader Chris Jarman, who has represented the area since 2021, or opt...

Four Isle of Wight election candidates are contesting the Shanklin Central ward, held by councillor Michael Beston since 2017. The Conservative incumbent’s three challengers are Robert May (The Green Party), Sarah Jane Morris (Independent) and Stephen Charles Reynolds (Reform UK)....

An independent and 3 party political candidates are challenging Conservative Isle of Wight councillor for Sandown South, Ian Ward. Voters in the ward have the option of the Tory incumbent or Frank Baldry of Reform UK, Emily Brothers from the...

Shanklin South’s Isle of Wight councillor of 9 years, Chris Quirk, is seeking a third term amid opposition from an independent, the Greens, Labour and Reform UK. Wendy Cooper of the Green Party, Billy James Richard Hill, Reform UK’s David...

A traditionally Conservative seat in Bembridge is set for a closely fought contest next month, with candidates from the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and Reform UK all vying for the Isle of Wight Council ward.

Local family GP, Dr Mouli Akundi, is standing for Nettlestone and Seaview in the forthcoming local elections.

An Isle of Wight councillor of nearly 25 years standing is defending his Ryde West seat against the Tories, Greens and Reform UK. Carol Brown (Local Conservatives), Ethan Luke Mackay Cass (The Green Party) and Owen Potter (Reform UK) are...

A total of 5 major political parties and an Independent are in a battle for the Isle of Wight Council seat of Ryde South East. Declared contestants include Andy Clayton (Local Conservatives), Richard Eric Collins (The Green Party), Stephen Alexander...