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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.

22, March 2017·2 min read

Have you registered to vote?

You won't be able to vote on 4th May unless you are registered to vote from the address you now live at. Have you moved home since the last election? Make sure you let the council know.

6, April 2017·1 min read

Have your registered to vote? If not, you have one week to do it

The Electoral Commission say their research shows that nearly a third of people think that if you are old enough to vote then you are automatically registered. This is not the case, everyone must register themselves and have just a week left to do it.

24, March 2017·2 min read

Island Independents: If elected, we’ll buy Red Funnel for Islanders

Discussions are already underway and if elected in the May elections, the Island Independents say they'll use agreed £200m borrowing and will "seek to participate with partners to acquire this vital route to the Island, for the Island".

31, March 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Conservatives: 2017 election manifesto

The Isle of Wight Conservatives lay out their promises for if they were to be elected for the next four years from 2017

5, May 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight council election 2017: Statistical breakdown

You've now found out who your new councillor is, so you might be wondering how many votes they won by and what percentage of residents turned out to vote. OnTheWight has a breakdown of the detailed statistics.

9, October 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Green Party awarded ‘Inspiring Election Campaign 2017’

The Isle of Wight Green Party have picked up ‘Inspiring Election Campaign 2017’ award for Election achievements.

20, March 2017·2 min read

Isle of Wight Green party have candidates in 24 wards for local election

In the last local elections (2013) there was only one Green candidate put forward. This year there will be candidates in 24 wards.

6, March 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Labour Party fields highest number of candidates for twenty years

The Isle of Wight Labour Party will be fielding 31 candidates across the Island in the upcoming Isle of Wight council elections.

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20, April 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight local election 2017: Catch up on reporting from hustings

Leaders of all the main parties and groups will be taking part in a hustings tonight at the Apollo Theatre, Newport. If you can't make it along follow our live reporting here.

24, January 2017·2 min read

IW Lib Dems reveal key priorities for 2017 council elections

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrat party have set out their six priorities for the upcoming local elections.

6, April 2017·4 min read

Jon Platt: Vote Green (LibDem, or Indie) at council elections to force school fine flexibility

Included in his post-verdict statement, Jon Platt is urging parents and grandparents to vote for a Green, Lib Dem or an independent candidate in the upcoming local elections to remove people who want to fine or prosecute parents for child school absences.

3, May 2017·1 min read

LibDem council election candidate comes under fire for leaflet claims

Friends of Frank James were less than happy to see one council hopeful seemingly imply in his election leaflet that work had only started on the former hospital after he'd raised questions at a town council meeting.

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