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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Tony Raffe – Wootton Bridge – Reform UK – tony.raffe@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 10, 2026

I’m Tony Raffe, the newly-elected councillor for Wootton Bridge, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to represent this community…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Lora Peacey-Wilcox – Cowes Medina – Independent group leader – lora08@sky.com

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 10, 2026

I am Lora Peacey-Wilcox, Independent councillor for Cowes Medina ward. Many thanks to all 499 of you voted for me…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Andrew Garratt, Parkhurst & Hunnyhill – Liberal Democrat group leader – 01983 524623 – andrew.garratt@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 10, 2026

It is a great privilege to have been re-elected as Isle of Wight councillor for Parkhurst & Hunnyhill. Thank-you to…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Tony Barry, Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey – Reform UK – tony.barry@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer Jun 10, 2026

It is a great honour that the people of my ward have put their faith in me to serve as…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Debbie Conlin – Freshwater North & Yarmouth – Reform UK – debbie.conlin@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2026

I am very honoured to have been elected as your councillor for the ward of Freshwater North & Yarmouth. Since…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr David Llewelyn – Shanklin South – Reform UK – David.llewellyn@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2026

I am honoured and humbled to enjoy your confidence as the elected representative for Shanklin South. I am now retired,…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Frank Baldry – Sandown South – Reform UK – frank.baldry@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2026

Firstly, I want to sincerely thank everyone who voted for me in the recent elections. I am incredibly humbled and…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Bill Nigh – Lake North – Reform UK – bill.nigh@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2026

Thank you to the people of Lake North for lending me your vote again. I will continue to be your…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Ros Freeman – Lake South – Reform UK – ros.freeman@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2026

I want to thank everyone who voted for me. I am proud to begin serving as your new Reform UK…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Reuben Loake – Ryde North West Reform UK – Reuben.Loake@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2026

I am grateful to my neighbours in the ward of Ryde North West who put their confidence in me to…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Frank Brown – Newport West – Reform UK – Frank.brown@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2026

I decided to stand for election in Newport West because I genuinely care about the community and felt strongly that…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Jonathan Bacon – Brading & St Helens – Independent – jonathan.bacon@iow.gov.uk – 07973 872150

Isle of Wight Observer May 26, 2026

I thank all those who supported me. It will be a privilege to continue to serve the communities of Brading,…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Jock Rafferty – Cowes North – Labour – jock.rafferty@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 22, 2026

I am deeply honoured that the people of Cowes North have elected me to represent our community on the IW…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr James Whelan – Central Rural – Reform UK – james.whelan@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 22, 2026

I am honoured to have been elected leader of the Reform UK group within the Isle of Wight Council. I…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Ian Dore – Binstead & Fishbourne – Independent – ian.dore@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 22, 2026

I am proud to continue serving as the Councillor for Binstead and Fishbourne and am grateful to residents for their…

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COUNCILLOR PROFILE: Cllr Jules Hayward – Nettlestone & Seaview – Independent – jules.hayward@iow.gov.uk

Isle of Wight Observer May 22, 2026

Jules was elected as the new Independent IW Councillor for Nettlestone & Seaview, securing 44.3 per cent of the vote.…

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