- Council Control: Min Alliance Group
- Conservatives 14
- Labour 1
- Liberal Democrats 4
- Green 2
- Other 15
- Vacant 3
Alliance Group 10 (Independent 7, Island Independent Network 2, Our Island 1; the Green Party is also in the group); Empowering Islanders 2, Independents 2, Independent Socialist 1. Unitary authority covering the whole Island off the Hampshire coast. Formerly agricultural but now has some aviation and shipbuilding manufacturing, as well as tourism.
The scheduled 2025 elections have been postponed to 2026. Central Rural has a byelection on 1 May (held by the Conservatives). Karl Love (East Cowes) moved from Alliance Group to Independent in January 2025.
Next local elections
2026
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
High Street, Newport PO30 1UD
Phone
01983 821000
Website
http://www.iwight.com/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2373.57
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