The Isle of Wight council have this afternoon (Friday) announced details of candidates in the upcoming Isle of Wight council elections.
The election takes place on Thursday 6th May and following changes by the Boundary Commission, there are now only 39 wards, some of which see significant boundary changes (see here).
Most and least contested
Ventnor and St Lawrence is the most contested ward, with six candidates, followed by Newport West and Ryde South East, which each have five candidates.
There are six wards with only two candidates standing. They include the council leader, Dave Stewart’s ward of Chale Niton and Shorwell plus; Bembridge, Cowes North (Chairman of Scrutiny Richard Hollis and Chair of Island Labour, Richard Quigley), Freshwater North and Yarmouth, Freshwater South (current Chairman of the IWC George Cameron and Cllr John Medland) and Pan and Barton (four-term councillor Geoff Brodie).
The candidates
Details for each of the 39 wards can be found in the document below. You can search for wards or candidates, or sort by clicking on the arrows at the top of each column.
The official Statement of Persons Nominated can be found below.
Article edit
2.30pm 9th Apr 2021 – Table of candidates added
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