2026 Isle of Wight Council election

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2026 Isle of Wight Council election
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7 May 2026
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Leader Ed Blake N/A[a] Andrew Garratt
Party Conservative Green Liberal Democrats
Alliance Alliance Group
Leader's seat Ventnor and St Lawrence Parkhurst and Hunnyhill
Last election 18 seats, 38.7% 1 seats, 11.1% 1 seats, 5.2%
Current seats 13 2 4
Alliance seats 12
Incumbent Council leader

Phil Jordan
Alliance Group



The 2026 Isle of Wight Council election is due to take place on 7 May 2026 to elect members to Isle of Wight Council on the Isle of Wight, England.[1] 39 seats will be elected. This will be on the same day as other local elections.

Background

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At the 2021 election, the Conservatives lost the council to no overall control.[2] There are plans for the council to move to a committee system in 2025.[3]

Council composition

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After 2021 election Before 2026 election
Party Seats Party Seats
Conservative 18 Conservative 13
Liberal Democrats 1 Liberal Democrats 4
Ind. Network 2 Ind. Network 3
Reform 0 Reform 2
Green 2 Green 2
Labour 1 Labour 1
Independent 13 Independent 14
Vectis Party 1 Vectis Party 0
Our Island 1 Our Island Dissolved

Changes

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  • October 2022: Steve Hastings (Conservative) resigns – by-election held November 2022[4]
  • November 2022: Nick Stuart (Liberal Democrats) gains by-election from Conservatives[5]
  • May 2023: Michael Lilley (Independent) joins Liberal Democrats[6]
  • July 2023: Daryll Pitcher (Vectis) resigns – by-election held August 2023[7]
  • August 2023: Sarah Redrup (Liberal Democrats) gains by-election from Vectis[8]
  • October 2023: Gary Peace (Conservative) resigns – by-election held December 2023[9]
  • December 2023: Ed Blake (Conservative) wins by-election[10]
  • March 2025: Suzie Ellis (Conservative), John Medland (Independent) and Tig Outlaw (Conservative) resign – by-elections held May 2025[11][12]
  • May 2025: Caroline Gladwin (Reform) and David Maclean (Reform) gain by-elections from Conservatives; Becca Cameron (Independent) wins by-election[13][14][15]
  • June 2025: Rodney Downer (Independent) resigns – by-election held July 2025[16]
  • July 2025: Mark Jefferies (Independent Network) gains by-election from independent[17]
  • August 2025:
    • David Maclean (Reform) resigns – by-election held October 2025[18]
    • Clare Mosdell (Conservative) leaves party to sit as an independent[19]
  • October 2025:
    • Bill Nigh (Reform) wins by-election[20]
    • Our Island dissolved – Jonathan Bacon sits as an independent[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Green councillors sit with independents as part of the twelve-councillor Alliance Group, which is led by independent Cllr Phil Jordan.
  1. ^ "Election timetable in England". Electoral Commission. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Isle of Wight result - Local Elections 2021". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  3. ^ "Isle of Wight Council to move to committee system in 2025". Isle of Wight Council. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  4. ^ Hill, Louise (10 October 2022). "Former leader of Isle of Wight Conservative councillors resigns: 'I no longer believe in the Conservative Party' (updated)". On the Wight. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  6. ^ Perry, Sally (9 May 2023). "Isle of Wight power shift: Cllr Michael Lilley bids farewell to Alliance Group (updated)". On the Wight. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  7. ^ Hill, Louise (13 July 2023). "Councillor Daryll Pitcher resigns months after rape conviction". BBC News. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wootton Bridge Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  9. ^ Perry, Sally (23 October 2023). "Conservative Isle of Wight councillor resigns, forcing another by-election (update 2)". On the Wight. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  10. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Ventnor and St Lawrence Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  11. ^ Perry, Sally (6 March 2025). "Isle of Wight elections: Central Rural to elect new councillor on 1st May". On the Wight. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  12. ^ Perry, Sally (21 March 2025). "Is your Isle of Wight councillor planning to stand down for a May by-election or carry on until 2026?". On the Wight. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  13. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Freshwater South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  14. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Central Rural Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  15. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Lake North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  16. ^ Moreno, Jon (6 June 2025). ""I'm just an ordinary bloke" says retired Rodney Downer reflecting on council career". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  17. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  18. ^ "Isle of Wight Reform UK councillor resigns after four months". BBC News. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  19. ^ Pickles, Rufus (14 August 2025). "Former leader of County Hall Conservatives resigns from group". Isle of Wight County Press. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  20. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Lake North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  21. ^ "Our Island [De-registered 15/10/25]". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 30 January 2026.


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