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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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If Friday's events do not inspire young people to go out and vote this Thursday, we're not sure what will. It showed that the actions of young people do count and can make a difference.
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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.
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The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrat party have set out their six priorities for the upcoming local elections.
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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.
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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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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".
