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How parties and candidates shared Thursday’s votes across the Island

Carole Dennett May 9, 2026

A detailed look at the electoral division‑level results from Thursday’s elections to the IW Council shows how each political party…

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Reform’s Island earthquake leaves them one seat short of overall control

Carole Dennett May 9, 2026

As votes were counted yesterday, it became clear that Reform UK has delivered one of the most dramatic electoral shifts…

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IW Observer launches election portal ahead of polling day

Isle of Wight Observer May 1, 2026

With polling day fast approaching, many Islanders are still deciding who to support in next Thursday’s (May 7) local elections.…

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STAR LETTER: Context matters when talking about candidate privacy

Isle of Wight Observer May 1, 2026

Dear Editor, Your recent report, saying that many candidates in the local elections on May 7 have chosen not to…

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Who wants your vote on May 7?

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 20, 2026

There are 164 candidates contesting the 39 seats on the Isle of Wight Council on May 7. Nine areas will…

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IW OBSERVATIONS: Questions raised over pre‑election reporting

Carole Dennett Apr 17, 2026

The IW Observer is in an unexpected dispute with the BBC’s Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) after raising concerns about…

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Election candidate misses out after papers not submitted by Conservative Association

Isle of Wight Observer Apr 17, 2026

One election candidate already knows he will not be waking up as a new councillor on May 8 – or…

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Who wants to be a councillor?

Carole Dennett Apr 11, 2026

The full list of candidates standing for election to the Isle of Wight Council was published yesterday, confirming a competitive…

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Act fast to keep your postal vote

Isle of Wight Observer Jan 27, 2026

Thousands of Islanders risk losing their postal vote unless they act quickly, with just days left to renew under new…

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Not all elections have been cancelled!

Isle of Wight Observer Mar 7, 2025

Island residents can mark Thursday, May 1, on their calendars, as elections will be taking place. Town, parish, and community…

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Elections postponed amid fears over council’s future

Carole Dennett Feb 7, 2025

The Deputy Prime Minister appeared to suggest the future of the Isle of Wight Council could be uncertain, as she…

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Will IW Council elections be delayed?

Press Release Dec 30, 2024

The chairman of the Isle of Wight Council has called an Extraordinary Full Council meeting to discuss the critical issues…

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Isle of Wight local elections to go ahead

Chris Cornford Feb 16, 2021

After the government confirmed this week that local government and other elections will be going ahead as planned on May…

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‘High bar’ needed to postpone elections

Chris Cornford Jan 19, 2021

The Minister for constitution and devolution has said that local elections are still set to go ahead in May, despite…

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