Local Elections 2026: Reform make gains but Isle of Wight remains ...
The local election results are in for the Isle of Wight and despite Reform UK making huge gains, the council remains under no overall control. ITV News Meridian
www.itv.comReform 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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