# 2021 Isle of Wight Council election

Elections to Isle of Wight Council took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections. These were held at the same time as the elections for the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner. The elections saw the Conservatives lose control of the council, losing seats against the national trend for the party.

## Results summary

| Party | Party | Seats | Seats | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Vote % | Vote % |
| | Conservative | 18 | 7 | 39 | 15,825 | 2,552 | 38.7 | 2.6 |
| | Independent | 13 | 2 | 22 | 9,981 | 2,527 | 24.4 | 3.8 |
| | Green | 2 | 1 | 19 | 4,541 | 1,056 | 11.1 | 1.5 |
| | Island Independent Network | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1,327 | 1,327 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| | Labour | 1 | | 28 | 4,760 | 452 | 11.6 | 1.9 |
| | Lib Dem | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2,139 | 636 | 5.2 | 1.0 |
| | Our Island | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1,427 | 1,427 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| | Vectis Party | 1 | 1 | 3 | 886 | 886 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| | Freedom Alliance | 0 | | 1 | 38 | 38 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| | TUSC | 0 | | 1 | 20 | 20 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Total | Total | 39 | 1 | 136 | 40,944 | 608 | | |

## Background

New ward divisions were used for this election, with thirty wards changing, with the number of wards reduced by one to 39 single-member seats. In the previous election, the Conservatives had won a majority with twenty five seats, with Independents (including the Island Independent Group), Liberal Democrats, Greens, and Labour also winning seats.
For the 2021 election, as well as existing independent candidates, the new Our Island also announced its intention to support several independent candidates.

## Aftermath

The incumbent Conservative leader of the council lost his seat to the Green Party, and was replaced as group leader by Steve Hastings, who subsequently invited other councillors to coalition talks.
On 26 May, independent councillor Lora Peacey-Wilcox was elected leader of the council with 20 votes to Hastings’s 18. There was a single abstention from the Labour councillor, who was absent. Island Independent Network councillor Ian Stephens was elected her deputy. Independent councillor Geoff Brodie was elected as the Chair of the Council, with Green councillor Claire Critchison elected Vice-Chair.
The leadership and cabinet - termed the "Alliance Group" - includes Independent, Green, Island Independent Network and Our Island councillors who together make up 18 of the 39 seats on the council. With the additional external support from the Liberal Democrats and the Vectis Party this constitutes a majority of 20 out of the 39 council seats.
In August 2021, Cllr Brodie quit the Alliance Group over planning issues, but continues to support the administration.

## Division results
### Bembridge

Bembridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Joe Robertson | 921 | 67.67 | − |
| | Our Island | Alasdair Steane | 440 | 32.33 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 481 | 35.34 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,361 | 42.32 | − |

### Binstead and Fishbourne

Binstead and Fishbourne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Ian Dore | 701 | 55.11 | − |
| | Conservative | Ed Hopper | 401 | 31.53 | − |
| | No Description | Simon Cooke | 170 | 13.36 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 300 | 23.58 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,272 | 43.73 | − |

### Brading and St Helens

Brading and St Helens :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Our Island | Jonathan Bacon | 537 | 48.03 | - |
| | Conservative | Brian Tyndall | 383 | 34.26 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Graney | 107 | 9.57 | − |
| | Labour | Alexander Buggie | 91 | 8.14 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 154 | 13.77 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,118 | 40.16 | − |

### Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet

Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Steve Hastings | 549 | 43.54 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nick Stuart | 377 | 28.90 | − |
| | Green | Doug Alldred | 335 | 26.57 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 172 | 13.64 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,261 | 48.46 | − |

### Carisbrooke and Gunville

Carisbrooke and Gunville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Joe Lever | 387 | 40.78 | − |
| | Conservative | Bev Hastings | 348 | 36.67 | − |
| | Labour | Verity Bird | 214 | 22.55 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39 | 4.11 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 949 | 34.75 | − |

### Central Rural

Central Rural :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Suzie Ellis | 619 | 57.42 | − |
| | Green | Julia Laursen | 313 | 29.04 | − |
| | Labour | Richard Hill | 146 | 13.54 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 306 | 28.38 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,078 | 37.15 | − |

### Chale, Niton and Shorwell

Chale, Niton and Shorwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Claire Critchison | 876 | 57.94 | − |
| | Conservative | Dave Stewart | 636 | 42.06 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 240 | 15.87 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,512 | 50.64 | − |

### Cowes Medina

Cowes Medina :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Laura Peacey-Wilcox | 615 | 63.33 | − |
| | Labour | Alan Bates | 213 | 21.94 | − |
| | Conservative | Oscar Bicket | 143 | 14.72 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 402 | 41.4 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 971 | 31.38 | − |

### Cowes North

Cowes North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Richard Quigley | 587 | 51.53 | − |
| | Conservative | Richard Hollis | 552 | 48.46 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 35 | 3.07 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,139 | 40.30 | − |

### Cowes South and Northwood

Cowes South and Northwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Nicholson | 502 | 43.84 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Steph Burgess | 278 | 24.28 | − |
| | Labour | Philip Attfield | 223 | 19.48 | − |
| | Green | Nathan Stubbings | 142 | 12.40 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 224 | 19.56 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,145 | 39.78 | − |

### Cowes West and Gurnard

Cowes West and Gurnard :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Paul Fuller | 1,101 | 77.37 | − |
| | Conservative | Tim Jeffreys | 208 | 14.61 | − |
| | Labour | Josh Pointing | 114 | 8.01 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 893 | 62.75 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,423 | 48.88 | − |

### East Cowes

East Cowes :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Karl Love | 809 | 60.60 | − |
| | Conservative | Jane Rann | 335 | 25.09 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bob Packham | 96 | 7.19 | − |
| | Labour | Lorna Trollope | 95 | 7.12 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 474 | 35.23 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,335 | 41.74 | − |

### Fairlee and Whippingham

Fairlee and Whippingham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Matthew Price | 669 | 64.70 | − |
| | Green | Michael Smith | 249 | 24.08 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patricia Packham | 116 | 11.22 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 420 | 40.62 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,034 | 35.17 | − |

### Freshwater North and Yarmouth

Freshwater North and Yarmouth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Peter Spink | 644 | 59.74 | − |
| | Green | Daniel James | 434 | 40.26 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 210 | 19.49 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,078 | 40.60 | − |

### Freshwater South

Freshwater South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | John Medland | 625 | 52.04 | − |
| | Conservative | George Cameron | 576 | 47.96 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 49 | 4.08 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,201 | 38.56 | − |

### Haylands and Swanmore

Haylands and Swanmore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Vanessa Churchman | 316 | 35.27 | − |
| | No Description | Les Kirkby | 302 | 33.71 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Ross | 145 | 16.18 | − |
| | Labour | Sue Lyons | 133 | 14.84 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14 | 1.56 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 896 | 32.72 | − |

### Lake North

Lake North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tig Outlaw | 399 | 43.85 | − |
| | Island Independent Network | Adrian Whittaker | 284 | 31.21 | − |
| | Labour | Gary Clarke | 135 | 14.84 | − |
| | Green | Paul Wilson | 92 | 10.11 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 115 | 12.64 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 910 | 31.62 | − |

### Lake South

Lake South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paul Brading | 607 | 56.78 | − |
| | Labour | Sarah McCarthy-Fry | 210 | 19.64 | − |
| | Green | Patrick Barry | 159 | 14.87 | − |
| | Vectis Party | Linda Pitcher | 93 | 8.70 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 397 | 37.14 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,069 | 36.91 | − |

### Mountjoy and Shide

Mountjoy and Shide :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Martin Oliver | 389 | 47.38 | − |
| | No Description | Shirley Smart | 230 | 28.01 | − |
| | Labour | Alan Hunter | 178 | 21.68 | − |
| | No Description | Fred Turgut | 24 | 2.92 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 159 | 19.37 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 821 | 29.78 | − |

### Nettlestone and Seaview

Nettlestone and Seaview :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | David Adams | 577 | 50.35 | − |
| | Conservative | Michael Ward | 506 | 44.15 | − |
| | Labour | Mark Rees | 63 | 5.50 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 71 | 6.20 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,146 | 46.99 | − |

### Newchurch, Havenstreet and Ashey

Newchurch, Havenstreet and Ashey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Clare Mosdell | 721 | 60.79 | − |
| | Green | Martyn Ridgley | 186 | 15.86 | − |
| | Independent | Stephen Reynolds | 151 | 12.73 | − |
| | Labour | Anna Beach | 128 | 10.79 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 535 | 45.07 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,187 | 41.06 | − |

### Newport Central

Newport Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Julie Jones-Evans | 349 | 49.57 | − |
| | Conservative | Matthew Ambrosini | 134 | 19.03 | − |
| | Labour | Simon Haytack | 119 | 16.90 | − |
| | Green | Stephen Rushbrook | 102 | 14.49 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 215 | 30.45 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 706 | 26.29 | − |

### Newport West

Newport West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ray Redrup | 320 | 36.82 | − |
| | Labour | Brian Quigley | 195 | 22.44 | − |
| | Green | Jaimie Bundell | 169 | 19.45 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Bob Blezzard | 165 | 18.99 | − |
| | TUSC | Bill Collins | 20 | 2.30 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 125 | 14.29 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 875 | 30.6 | − |

### Osborne

Osborne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Stephen Hendry | 297 | 32.53 | − |
| | Green | Cameron Palin | 293 | 32.09 | − |
| | Independent | Michael Paler | 225 | 24.64 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julie Burridge | 98 | 10.73 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4 | 0.4 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 920 | 29.2 | − |

### Pan and Barton

Pan and Barton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Geoff Brodie | 518 | 77.43 | − |
| | Conservative | Danielle Fleet | 151 | 22.57 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 367 | 54.45 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 674 | 23.8 | − |

### Parkhurst and Hunnyhill

Parkhurst and Hunnyhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Garratt | 449 | 59.39 | − |
| | Conservative | Cara Lock | 179 | 23.68 | − |
| | Green | Hollie Fallick | 79 | 10.45 | − |
| | Labour | Pauline Hunter | 49 | 6.48 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 270 | 35.57 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 759 | 27.62 | − |

### Ryde Appley and Elmfield

Ryde Appley and Elmfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | No Description | Michael Lilley | 832 | 78.34 | - |
| | Conservative | Tiarnan Finney | 121 | 11.39 | − |
| | Green | Paul Hampton | 109 | 10.26 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 711 | 66.6 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,067 | 34.8 | − |

### Ryde Monktonmead

Ryde Monktonmead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Island Independent Network | Karen Lucioni | 354 | 39.6 | - |
| | Conservative | Rhys Wright | 193 | 21.6 | − |
| | Labour | Mick Lyons | 177 | 19.8 | − |
| | Independent | Charles Chapman | 169 | 18.9 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 161 | 17.7 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 909 | 30.2 | − |

### Ryde North West

Ryde North West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | No Description | Phil Jordan | 428 | 39.7 | - |
| | Conservative | Steven Sheridan | 300 | 27.8 | − |
| | Labour | Phil Truckel | 176 | 16.3 | − |
| | Green | Michael Salmon | 175 | 16.2 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 128 | 11.7 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,097 | 34.9 | − |

### Ryde South East

Ryde South East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Warren Drew | 112 | 29.1 | − |
| | Labour | Emily Brothers | 78 | 20.3 | − |
| | Island Independent Network | Jessica Higgins | 66 | 17.1 | − |
| | Green | Natalie Thomas | 65 | 16.9 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tracy Mikich | 64 | 16.6 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34 | 8.7 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 389 | 22.2 | − |

### Ryde West

Ryde West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Island Independent Network | Ian Stephens | 346 | 37.4 | - |
| | Conservative | Lou Temel | 245 | 26.5 | − |
| | Labour | Steve Double | 210 | 22.7 | − |
| | Independent | Mike Lambert | 124 | 13.4 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 101 | 10.7 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 941 | 35.1 | − |

### Sandown North

Sandown North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Debbie Andre | 386 | 41.1 | − |
| | Conservative | Ian Fletcher | 336 | 35.7 | − |
| | Labour | Clive Cheetham | 160 | 17.0 | − |
| | Independent | Stephen Parkes | 58 | 6.2 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 50 | 5.3 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 948 | 35.0 | − |

### Sandown South

Sandown South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ian Ward | 359 | 42.9 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Voller | 185 | 22.1 | − |
| | Island Independent Network | Jenny Hicks | 106 | 12.7 | − |
| | Labour | Robert Thompson | 106 | 12.7 | − |
| | Our Island | Pauline Evans | 81 | 9.7 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 174 | 20.6 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 846 | 29.9 | − |

### Shanklin Central

Shanklin Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael Beston | 504 | 50.4 | − |
| | Green | David Moorse | 224 | 22.4 | − |
| | Independent | Robert May | 143 | 14.3 | − |
| | Labour | Kenneth Crawley | 129 | 12.9 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 280 | 27.7 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,010 | 35.0 | − |

### Shanklin South

Shanklin South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Chris Quirk | 658 | 61.1 | − |
| | Labour | Christopher Lloyd | 228 | 21.2 | − |
| | Our Island | Mike Hailston | 191 | 17.7 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 430 | 39.7 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,084 | 36.0 | − |

### Totland and Colwell

Totland and Colwell :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Chris Jarman | 557 | 41.0 | − |
| | Conservative | Carol Bryan | 547 | 40.2 | − |
| | Labour | Billy Hancock | 197 | 14.5 | − |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Locke | 59 | 4.3 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10 | 0.7 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,368 | 43.6 | − |

### Ventnor and St Lawrence

Ventnor and St Lawrence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gary Peace | 328 | 26.8 | − |
| | Vectis Party | Graham Perks | 260 | 21.2 | − |
| | Labour | Steve Cooper | 249 | 20.3 | − |
| | Our Island | Phil Warren | 178 | 14.5 | − |
| | Island Independent Network | Mark Jefferies | 171 | 14.0 | |
| | Freedom Alliance | Martin Godden | 38 | 3.1 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 68 | 5.5 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,231 | 40.0 | − |

### Wootton Bridge

Wootton Bridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Vectis Party | Daryll Pitcher | 533 | 47.3 | - |
| | Conservative | Barry Abraham | 358 | 31.8 | − |
| | Green | Susan Betts | 152 | 13.5 | − |
| | No Description | John Ward | 83 | 7.4 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 175 | 15.4 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,136 | 39.7 | − |

### Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch

Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Rodney Downer | 862 | 67.5 | − |
| | Conservative | Colm Watling | 259 | 20.3 | − |
| | Labour | Justin Tracey | 157 | 12.3 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 603 | 47.0 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,283 | 41.4 | − |

## Changes 2021–2025
### Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet

A by-election was held in Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet on 24 November 2022, triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Steve Hastings.
Brighstone, Calbourne and Shalfleet :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nick Stuart | 526 | 53.40 | +24.50 |
| | Conservative | Carol Bryan | 239 | 24.26 | −19.28 |
| | Green | Doug Alldred | 153 | 15.53 | −11.04 |
| | Vectis Party | Stephen Parkes | 36 | 3.65 | N/A |
| | Labour | Gary Clarke | 31 | 3.15 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 287 | 29.14 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 985 | | − |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
* Michael Lilley, elected as an independent, joined the Liberal Democrats in May 2023.

### Wootton Bridge

A by-election was held in Wootton Bridge on 24 August 2023, triggered by the resignation of Daryll Pitcher, the leader and only elected member of the Vectis Party, after being imprisoned for rape.
Wootton Bridge :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sarah Redrup | 475 | 47.88 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Ed Hopper | 291 | 29.33 | −2.18 |
| | Vectis Party | Linda Pitcher | 178 | 17.94 | −28.98 |
| | Green | Michael Smith | 48 | 4.84 | −8.54 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 184 | 18.55 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 992 | | − |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Vectis Party | Liberal Democrats gain from Vectis Party | Swing | | |

### Ventnor and St Lawrence

A by-election was held in Ventnor and St Lawrence on 21 December 2023, triggered by the resignation of Conservative councillor Gary Peace.
Ventnor and St Lawrence :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ed Blake | 274 | 41.08% | +14.3 |
| | Labour | Steve Cooper | 248 | 37.18% | +16.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ray Harrington-Vail | 145 | 21.74% | +21.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26 | 3.9 | −1.6 pp |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 667 | | − |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |