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Isle of Wight council elections 2017

The 2017 council election for seats both on the Isle of Wight council, local towns and parishes.

Dedicated council election Website
If you’re looking for details of the Isle of Wight local election 2017 our dedicated site lists each of the wards, informs you of every candidates running and provide profiles on those who are willing to engage.

Polling date is the 4th May 2017.

6, April 2017·2 min read

2017 council election: Island Independents publish their priorities

The Island Independents acknowledge their leadership changes were taken advantage of by the Conservative-UKIP alliance, but say they've never been stronger and are ready to lead the Island to success.

5, April 2017·1 min read

2017 council elections: Vectis Radio hold Leaders and Youth Hustings

There will be a Leaders hustings on 20th April in Newport and a Youth hustings on 11th April at the Ventnor Exchange. All are welcome to attend to hear from candidates in the 2017 Isle of Wight council election.

4, April 2017·1 min read

2017 Isle of Wight council elections: Here’s a list of who’s standing in your ward (Updated)

The council have now released the list of candidates in the 2017 Isle of Wight council elections. Find out who is standing in your ward.

4, April 2017·1 min read

2017 Isle of Wight Town and Parish elections: Find out who’s standing

The names of the candidates in the Isle of Wight Town and Parish Council elections has been issued by the council. Find out who is standing to be your local councillor.

30, April 2017·2 min read

2017 local election candidates invited to take part in Facebook Q&A

No Conservative or UKIP candidates have yet agreed to take part in the Facebook election Q&A organised by Linda Bassett. Other candidates willing to engage with voters will be answering questions on Monday and Tuesday.

Andrew Turner, Ranil Jayawardena MP Cllr Chris Whitehouse

5, April 2017·1 min read

Cllr Whitehouse: ‘Let’s leave the mud-slinging and name-calling behind’

Councillor Whitehouse has issued a statement to the press calling for a 'clean and decent' election campaign.

27, April 2017·3 min read

Cllrs Priest and Gilbey: Police investigation into electoral law breach

The election material of the Shanklin councillors has been investigated and reviewed by senior police within Gold Command. It's been found there "certainly has been a breach" of electoral law.

4, May 2017·1 min read

Conservatives dominate Isle of Wight council election

Follow OnTheWight's live coverage of the 2017 election count through the night and into the early hours.

11, April 2017·3 min read

Conservatives urge second home owners to register to vote here too

The letter that Ian Ward sent out from the Isle of Wight Conservative Association encouraging second home owners to register to vote on the Island. It's causing quite a stir.

31, March 2017·1 min read

Council Chairman jumps to the Conservatives. Cllr Perks too

Isle of Wight council chairman Charles Chapman and UKIP Ventnor publican Graham Perks have declared they'll run as Conservative candidates in the May elections.

20, April 2017·4 min read

Election Website launch: Find out all about your local council candidates (Update 2)

Find out more about the people who are looking to represent you on the Isle of Wight council for the next four years. Read on our new election site what they have to say about themselves and how they answer four topical questions.

30, March 2017·5 min read

Everything you need to know about voting in the upcoming local election

Details about the candidates will be coming soon, but in the meantime here's everything else you need to know about the upcoming local election.

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