2017 Isle of Wight Council election explained

Election Name:2017 Isle of Wight Council election
Country:Isle of Wight
Flag Image:Flag of the Isle of Wight.svg
Type:parliamentary
Vote Type:Popular
Previous Election:2013 Isle of Wight Council election
Previous Year:2013
Next Election:2021 Isle of Wight Council election
Next Year:2021
Seats For Election:All 40 seats to the Isle of Wight Council
Majority Seats:21
Turnout:40.92%
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:15 seats, 34.7%
Seats1:25
Seat Change1:10
Popular Vote1:18,377
Percentage1:41.3%
Swing1:6.6%
Party2:Independent (politician)
Last Election2:20 seats, 35.7%
Seats2:11
Seat Change2:9
Popular Vote2:12,508
Percentage2:28.2%
Swing2:7.5%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election3:1 seat, 4.5%
Seats3:2
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:2,775
Percentage3:6.2%
Swing3:1.8%
Party4:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election4:0 seats, 0.7%
Seats4:1
Seat Change4:1
Popular Vote4:5,597
Percentage4:12.6%
Swing4:11.9%
Party5:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election5:2 seats, 6.4%
Seats5:1
Seat Change5:1
Popular Vote5:4,308
Percentage5:9.7%
Swing5:3.3%
Before Party:No overall control
Posttitle:Council governing party
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2017 Isle of Wight Council election took place on 4 May 2017 as part of the 2017 local elections in the United Kingdom.[1] All 40 Councillors were elected from 39 electoral divisions, which each returned either one or two Councillors by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

The result of the election saw the Isle of Wight Conservatives re-take majority control of the Isle of Wight Council after electing 25 Councillors. The Island Independents, who after the previous election had formed the ruling group dropped to nine. Elsewhere, the Liberal Democrats had a net gain of one, whilst Labour had a net loss of one. The results also saw the Green Party gain its first Isle of Wight Councillor, whilst UKIP lost both of its two Councillors.[2]

Results summary

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Ward results

All wards elect one Councillor (unless otherwise stated) to the Isle of Wight Council by the First past the post system of voting. The total number of votes and turnout in each ward includes spoilt ballot papers.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Upcoming elections & referendums. Electoral Commission. 15 September 2016. 5 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180505140550/https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums. dead.
  2. Web site: Conservatives take majority control of Isle of Wight Council. Isle of Wight County Press. 13 May 2017.
  3. Web site: 2017 Isle of Wight Council Election. www.iwight.com. 2017-05-05.
  4. Web site: Isle of Wight council election 2017: Statistical breakdown. On The Wight. 19 May 2017.