Local Elections

Independent candidate Becca Cameron has been elected to the Isle of Wight Council following her success in the Freshwater South by-election this morning (Friday). Becca finished ahead of Reform UK's Bill Nigh (269) and Conservative Warren Whyte (147). A total...

Reform have won another Isle of Wight Council seat following Caroline Gladwin's victory in the Central Rural by-election today (Friday). Caroline claimed a landslide victory ahead of Simon Richard (Conservative) and Green Party's Julia Laursen, who finished 3rd with 219...

Reform UK's David Maclean has won the Lake North by-election, securing the party's first-ever Isle of Wight Council seat. David saw off 5 other candidates to take the historic win, securing a total of 291 votes. Conservative Adrian Whittaker finished...

Island Echo is live from the count for this year's Isle of Wight Local By-Elections and Town/Parish Elections. Over 30,000 Islanders had the opportunity to vote in 16 Town and Parish elections and 3 Isle of Wight Council by-elections yesterday...

POLLING STATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED Isle of Wight residents can today (Thursday) shape the future of local democracy as polling stations across the Island are open for the 2025 Town/Parish Council Elections, as well as 3 Council By-Elections. For those...

Elections are happening on the Isle of Wight tomorrow (Thursday) - but who is standing, where are they happening, and who can vote? A total of 3 Isle of Wight Council seats - Central Rural, Freshwater South and Lake North...

Lake North By-election candidate Emily Brothers has said that sorting out the 'dangerous' Fairway/Lake Hill junction is one of her priorities, should she be elected.  Emily is standing to become a County Councillor in the forthcoming Lake North by-election, due...

The chair of Freshwater Parish Council has said her priorities will be 'improving highways, community safety and protecting our environment' if elected as an Isle of Wight councillor. Emma Cox, who previously served on the Isle of Wight Council’s planning...

Over 30,000 Islanders will have the opportunity to vote in 16 Town and Parish elections and 3 Isle of Wight Council by-elections on Thursday 1st  May - and here is everything you need to know... In Godshill, voters will be...

A total of 5 Islanders are looking to replace Suzie Ellis as the Isle of Wight councillor for the Central Rural ward at a by-election on 1st May. County Hall has confirmed the final list of candidates: Bob Blezzard (Liberal...