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This is the central point to find all coverage of Isle of Wight elections – be they at National; County; Town; or Parish level.

We cover the build up to the elections and provide our renowned Live, as it happens, reporting from election counts.

Polling station sign taped to a brick wall

1, January 2024·4 min read

Meet the people who have a plan to stop a Conservative being elected in East Wight (Podcast)

The East Wight Primary initiative wants to stop another Conservative MP being elected. Listen to the podcast to find out what their plan is and how you can get involved

13, December 2007·1 min read

Ventnor West Ward Election 07: Debby Robinson Wins

The election was won by now-councillor Debby Robinson.

26, April 2010·1 min read

Hilarious Election Video

We love this spoof election video

15, April 2010·1 min read

Conservative HQ Forget Isle of Wight

Tory HQ designers need a lesson in geography

4, December 2014·2 min read

Broken promises from Conservatives says Labour parliamentary candidate

Stewart Blackmore, the Labour Party parliamentary candidate for the Isle of Wight responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.

8, May 2009·1 min read

Local Elections 09: Nominated Candidate List Released. Brought Forward? UPDATED

Originally scheduled for 11th May release, the nominated candidate list has been published today.

28, December 2017·1 min read

Five hopefuls put themselves forward for Bob Seely’s Isle of Wight council seat

Five residents have put themselves forward as candidates for the Isle of Wight council Central Wight seat that has become vacant following Bob Seely's resignation.

15, June 2011·2 min read

Daryll Pitcher Stands As UK Independence Party Candidate In Binstead & Fishbourne By-Election

UKIP Candidate, Daryll Pitcher, shares his election profile

6, March 2012·1 min read

Boundary Changes: Lib Dems Propose East-West Split, Not North-South

The National-level Lib Dem party propose radical departure for future two-MP Isle of Wight

8, May 2009·1 min read

Local Elections 09: Parish Elections Nominated Candidates List: Ventnor Analysis

As well as a link to the list of all nominated Parish council candidates, we take a closer look at Ventnor.

7, May 2009·1 min read

Local Elections 09: Election Nominations Deadline Today

Last chance to get your election nominations in today.

27, March 2015·1 min read

Andrew Turner’s plea for volunteers to ‘Drive him around between appointments’

This evening's mass emailing from Andrew Turner is asking for help with every major role needed for the 2015 election - with only 41 days to go. Where are his team of supporters?

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