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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.

2, April 2021·1 min read

Before demolishing County Hall, restructure IW Council for 21st Century, say Our Island

Jonathan Bacon from Our Island says "We need to get our local economy functioning first and only then look at the housing"

Polling station sign attached to railings

9, April 2021·1 min read

Candidates for the 2021 Isle of Wight Town, Parish and Community council elections (updated)

Find out who is standing to join your town, parish or community council in the upcoming elections

30, April 2021·2 min read

Candidates pledge to form a disciplined, diverse and organised coalition to rule County Hall

Candidates from across the Island and across the political spectrum pledge to work together to form a coalition following next week's council elections

5, May 2021·4 min read

Confused about Isle of Wight elections? This explainer may help

If you are totally confused about the different elections taking place tomorrow this explainer article should help make sense of things

23, April 2021·1 min read

Conservative candidate: Confident of a ‘sound case’ to convince planning committee to reject new Isle of Wight oil well plans

During Earth Week, the Conservative candidate shares her views on plans for exploratory oil wells in Arreton

10, May 2021·2 min read

Conservative Donna Jones elected as new police and crime commissioner

Donna Jones pledges to make anti-social behaviour a priority, carry on investing in youth services and do a complete overhaul of the 101 and 999 services

7, May 2021·1 min read

Conservative leader, Dave Stewart, thinks he’s lost his IWC seat to his Green opponent

Dave Stewart, who has been Isle of Wight council’s leader since they gained power in 2017, has said he thinks he’s lost his seat

2, April 2021·2 min read

Conservative plan for new ‘Riverside Quarter’ declares the obvious and misses what’s needed, say Green Party

Chair of Isle of Wight Green Party shares their views on the Conservatives' new plan for Newport

LibDems at county hall, Nick Stuart, Bob Blezzard and Andrew Garratt

3, April 2021·1 min read

Conservative plans for Newport are ‘half-baked, say Lib Dems

The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats believe the Conservative plans for a Riverside Quarter in Newport will accelerate the decline of retailing in the town

7, May 2021·1 min read

Conservatives lose majority in 2021 Isle of Wight council election

Here's what's changed at the Isle of Wight council since the count started at 9.30am this morning

14, April 2021·2 min read

Don’t Drill the Wight: Council candidates must think globally, but act locally

The Don't Drill The Wight campaign have written to Isle of Wight council candidates setting out why they believe any applications to drill for oil on the Island should be rejected

20, July 2020·2 min read

Don’t miss your chance to vote in the next elections: Return Isle of Wight council’s electoral registration form

The annual canvass ensures that everyone who is entitled to vote is able to do so. Make sure you return your letter from the council once it arrives

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