2026 - Isle of Wight
The 2026 election results for Isle of Wight Council, from the Local Elections Archive Project.
www.andrewteale.me.ukReform UK has emerged as the largest group on the Isle of Wight Council after results were declared for the 2026 local elections, but it did not win an overall majority—so the council remains under “no overall control.”[1][5]
What the latest results say
- Reform UK won 19 seats, which is one short of the 20 seats needed for overall control.[5][1]
- Seat breakdown reported after all results were declared:
- Reform UK: 19
- Independents and Island Independent Network (combined): 11
- Liberal Democrats: 4
- Greens: 2
- Conservatives: 2
- Labour: 1[1]
Reporting focus (where the coverage is coming from)
- ITV News Meridian summarized the same headline: Reform made major gains, but the council stayed without overall control.[5]
- IWRADIO similarly reported the final seat totals and the “no overall majority” position.[1]
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