Isle of Wight local election - Who Can I Vote For?
The Isle of Wight local election will be held on 7 May 2026.
whocanivotefor.co.ukReform UK has emerged as the largest group in the Isle of Wight Council after the 2026 local election results were declared, but the council remains without overall control (Reform won 19 seats, one short of the 20 needed for a majority).[1][4]
Latest reported council composition (after results)
- Reform UK: 19
- Independent: 11
- Liberal Democrats: 4
- Conservative: 2
- Green: 2
- Labour: 1[4][1]
Context / what the news is saying
- ITV reports Reform made large gains, replacing most Conservative seats, but two Conservative seats remained (Fairlee & Whippingham; Ventnor & St Lawrence).[4]
- The overall picture is that the island has not shifted to a single-party majority; it’s instead still about how the groups could cooperate without overall control.[4]
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