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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.

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

person putting voting slip into ballot box

14, April 2021·3 min read

Isle of Wight council elections: Don’t miss deadline to register to vote

A common misconception is that if you pay council tax, you will be automatically registered. This is not the case

14, April 2021·3 min read

Letter: We need radical change at grassroots in Island politics to be competent

Independent candidate, Michael Lilley, explores the issue of a lack of candidates for many town or parish council wards in the upcoming elections

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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