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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.

man with unhappy face on piece of paper

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

Polling station sign on a bench

27, April 2021·2 min read

Residents will be able to vote in Isle of Wight elections in a Covid-safe way

The Isle of Wight council say they are geared up to make sure all who vote next week can do so in a Covid-safe way

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"

No in neon yellow

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

Polling station sign

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

Close up of a mayoral chain

19, April 2021·1 min read

Town Mayor strongly objects to his title being used on candidate’s election leaflet

Town Mayor was not happy with candidate after finding his official title being used as support in election leaflet

Angry Birds toys

19, April 2021·2 min read

Green Party candidate accused of ‘illegal practice’ by Chair of IW Conservatives: Accusation refuted

Things can get heated during elections. They certainly got spikey in this email exchange today

Doug Alldred & Claire Critchison Green Party Candidates standing in front of water mill

19, April 2021·2 min read

Proposal for network of ‘Quiet Roads’ announced in South and West Wight

These two election candidates believe a Quiet Roads Network in the South and West Wight would give vulnerable leisure users a safer set of roads to use, leaving the main roads clearer for motorists

Polling station sign on wall leading into garden

19, April 2021·2 min read

Having someone else vote for you in the Isle of Wight 2021 election

If you are unable to vote in person or by post, you can choose to have someone you trust cast your vote for you

Chillerton and Rookley Primary School

19, April 2021·3 min read

All Isle of Wight party leaders oppose village school closure, except one

Leaders of all political parties on the Isle of Wight have openly opposed the closure of Chillerton and Rookley School, apart from Dave Stewart of the Conservatives

Microphone in foreground and shelves in background

18, April 2021·2 min read

IsleVote21: Find out which 2021 Isle of Wight council election candidates took part (updated)

Find out which candidates in the 2021 Isle of Wight council elections took part in the IsleVote21 interviews and hear what they have to say

Three candidates

15, April 2021·4 min read

Island Independent Network announce their Isle of Wight 2021 election candidates

Six candidates who are standing on behalf of the Island Independent Network in the Isle of Wight and town and parish council elections

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