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Isle of Wight Election 2021

Isle of Wight council and town, parish and community council elections will be held on Thursday on 6th May 2021.

See who stood:

– Isle of Wight council elections

– Town, Parish and Community Council elections

See who won seats:

– Isle of Wight council elections

– Town, Parish and Community Council elections

See also, details and videos organised by IsleVote21

Below are articles relating to the 2021 elections.

6, April 2021·5 min read

‘Our Ryde’: Residents step up to the plate to support and help their community

A bunch of Ryde residents, under the mentoring and support of two councillors, have formed a group called Our Ryde and are standing as candidates in the upcoming election

2, April 2021·1 min read

‘Riverside Quarter’ plan is kneejerk reaction say Island Labour

Island Labour say the 'Riverside Quarter' plans from the Conservatives are "another knee jerk reaction"

The Green party signs outside house in Shanklin

26, April 2021·2 min read

‘We will not be intimidated by destructive actions’ says Isle of Wight Green Party chair

Garden signs have been broken down and one candidate written to about "spouting off with your single justice warrior views"

27, April 2021·2 min read

‘Covid is to blame not the council’ claims Conservative on their failure to deliver on key 2017 education election promise

In their 2017 election manifesto, the IW Conservatives promised that within four years all IW schools would be rated good and 25% outstanding by Ofsted. They’ve failed - and are blaming it on Covid

person putting voting slip into ballot box

5, May 2021·1 min read

→ Find out about your Isle of Wight election candidates ←

News OnTheWight's searchable table includes links for many of the candidates to more information to help you choose who to vote for on Thursday

22, April 2021·6 min read

200 Isle of Wight councillors elected uncontested onto town, parish and community councils

Due to a lower number of candidates in 48 town, parish and community councils residents will only be voting for their Isle of Wight councillor

7, May 2021·2 min read

2021 Isle of Wight council election: All ward results as they come in

As the election results come in News OnTheWight will update the searchable table so you can see how many votes candidates got in your ward

David Pugh with three people standing around him with their backs to the photographer

29, April 2021·6 min read

35 IW candidates sign letter accusing Conservatives of questionable election tactics. Campaign director David Pugh responds

35 candidates, including independents, LibDems and Green Party members, have called on David Pugh to answer questions about claims made in Conservative election literature

12, May 2021·2 min read

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