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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.

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2, September 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Conservative switches to Independent ahead of the May 2021 elections (updated)

Isle of Wight Conservative’s lose a councillor as one switches to become an Independent. Intriguingly, as the party gets their councillors ready for upcoming local elections, there could be current serving Cllrs that won’t be on the ballot papers too.

Daryll Pitcher talking to Carole Dennett, with Carl Feeney on the right

24, August 2020·1 min read

Vectis Party tell News OnTheWight it will stand candidates in all Isle of Wight council election wards

Another newly-formed Isle of Wight political party, the Vectis Party, says it will stand candidates in all council election wards, after they detected an “appetite for something different in politics on the Island”

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16, August 2020·2 min read

Letter: Isle of Wight Greens, LibDems and progressive independents need to make an electoral agreement

The Independent Labour councillor, Geoff Brodie, believes it's time for the Isle of Wight Greens, LibDems and progressive independents to make an electoral agreement not to stand against each other next May in the council elections

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10, August 2020·2 min read

Letter: A massive cultural change is needed at the ballot box

This reader believes the people can help create a massive cultural change, assigning "present day miscreants to the dust of time"

7, August 2020·1 min read

Our Island: ‘A new start for politics on the Isle of Wight’ claim those behind a new movement

The Our Island movement say the "old fashioned mindset" of following any particular political ideology “leads us nowhere” and that "it’s time for change on the Isle of Wight council"

Ricchard Quigley giving post-results speech

5, August 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight Labour Party reject Green Party pre-election vote-trading agreement

Island Labour reject a move they say will restrict Islanders in how they choose to cast their votes and say it's not enough to simply be "non-Tory"

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20, July 2020·2 min read

Don’t miss your chance to vote in the next elections: Return Isle of Wight council’s electoral registration form

The annual canvass ensures that everyone who is entitled to vote is able to do so. Make sure you return your letter from the council once it arrives

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11, February 2020·2 min read

Breakdown of Isle of Wight candidate’s General Election expenses

Find out who spent the most, how much each vote cost the candidates and details of donations - including the massive £10,000 donation for one candidate

Isle of Wight - National election boundary changes - Final recommendations - Sept 2018

24, January 2020·1 min read

Boundary Commission Review, recommending two MPs for the Isle of Wight, could be scrapped

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, says he'll reserve judgement until more detailed plans are published

Richard Quigley

9, January 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Labour see rise in membership since General Election: Focus now turns to local elections

With a rise in memberships since the General Election, the focus for Island Labour will now be the Isle of Wight council elections that take place in 2021

richard hollis shaking hands with nick stuart

18, December 2019·1 min read

New Isle of Wight cllr for Newport West

The by-election saw a 30 per cent higher turnout than in the last local election ion 2017

Bob Seely giving his acceptance speech at election count

17, December 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely makes promises ‘keep delivering for the Island’ following election victory

Bob Seely says it's his role is to represent all Islanders – whether they voted for him or not, adding that he cannot promise to win every battle he fights, but promises to fight every battle to the best of his ability

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