Joe Robertson, the Conservative candidate for Isle of Wight East, has been elected as MP.
There was a very close four-horse race in the East between Conservative, Reform, Labour and Green.
Joe said that all candidates fought a clean campaign in the East. He thanked everyone involved but in particular his campaign manager Suzie Ellis, Ed Blake – his agent, and his wife.
OnTheWight caught up briefly with Joe after the announcement.
Isle of Wight East Results
- Emily Brothers (Labour): 6,264 (18.38%)
- David Groocock (Independent): 420 (1.23%)
- Michael Lilley (LibDem): 3,550 (10.42%)
- Vix Lowthion (Green): 6,313 (18.53%)
- Sarah Morris (ReformUK): 7,104 (20.85%)
- Joe Robertson (Conservative): 10,427 (30.60%)
The turnout for Isle of Wight East was 61.14% with 34,149 ballot papers returned. 14 ballot papers contained more than one mark, 2 had a mark that could not be identified and 55 were unmarked or void.
