How parties and candidates shared Thursday’s votes across the Island
Carole DennettA detailed look at the electoral division‑level results from Thursday’s elections to the IW Council shows how each political party…
Read MoreReform’s Island earthquake leaves them one seat short of overall control
As votes were counted yesterday, it became clear that Reform UK has delivered one of the most dramatic electoral shifts…
Read MoreIW Observer launches election portal ahead of polling day
With polling day fast approaching, many Islanders are still deciding who to support in next Thursday’s (May 7) local elections.…
Read MoreSTAR LETTER: Context matters when talking about candidate privacy
Dear Editor, Your recent report, saying that many candidates in the local elections on May 7 have chosen not to…
Read MoreWho wants your vote on May 7?
There are 164 candidates contesting the 39 seats on the Isle of Wight Council on May 7. Nine areas will…
Read MoreIW OBSERVATIONS: Questions raised over pre‑election reporting
The IW Observer is in an unexpected dispute with the BBC’s Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) after raising concerns about…
Read MoreElection candidate misses out after papers not submitted by Conservative Association
One election candidate already knows he will not be waking up as a new councillor on May 8 – or…
Read MoreWho wants to be a councillor?
The full list of candidates standing for election to the Isle of Wight Council was published yesterday, confirming a competitive…
Read MoreAct fast to keep your postal vote
Thousands of Islanders risk losing their postal vote unless they act quickly, with just days left to renew under new…
Read MoreNot all elections have been cancelled!
Island residents can mark Thursday, May 1, on their calendars, as elections will be taking place. Town, parish, and community…
Read MoreElections postponed amid fears over council’s future
The Deputy Prime Minister appeared to suggest the future of the Isle of Wight Council could be uncertain, as she…
Read MoreWill IW Council elections be delayed?
The chairman of the Isle of Wight Council has called an Extraordinary Full Council meeting to discuss the critical issues…
Read MoreIsle of Wight local elections to go ahead
Chris CornfordAfter the government confirmed this week that local government and other elections will be going ahead as planned on May…
Read More‘High bar’ needed to postpone elections
The Minister for constitution and devolution has said that local elections are still set to go ahead in May, despite…
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