LIB DEM RAY THROWS HIS HAT INTO THE RING FOR VENTNOR AND ST LAWRENCE SEAT

Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats has announced a candidate in the party’s bid to fill an empty seat on the Isle of Wight Council. Throwing his hat into the ring, for Ventnor and St Lawrence, is Ray Harrington-Vail, formerly of the energy charity, The Footprint Trust. Also running are Ventnor Haven’s Ed Blake, for the Conservative Party, and town mayor Steve Cooper, for the Labour Party. A by-election will be held on 21st December, following the resignation of Gary Peace, in October. Island Echo previously reported on all you need to know about how to vote in the forthcoming by-election here. Ray Harrington-Vail, a director of Wight Community Energy, said the Liberal Democrats have a genuine vision for the Island, balancing the interests of economy, the environment and the community, seeking a fair deal for ordinary people. He would support the residents of Ventnor and St Lawrence in the current cost-of-living crisis and make the Island a better place, he said.