Although “all-out” Isle of Wight Council elections have been postponed until 2026, voters are being reminded that Town, Parish & Community Council elections will go ahead as planned on Thursday 1 May 2025.
To take part in these elections, voters should ensure that they are on the electoral register, especially if they have moved home recently. Any new applications to be on the register should be made by Friday April 11 to be able to vote in an election on 1 May.
Anyone who cannot get to a polling station can apply for a postal vote – this deadline is Monday 14 April, 5pm.
Photographic ID will be required at these elections. For those without acceptable IDs, such as a passport or driving license, the deadline to apply for a free “Voter Authority Certificate” is Wednesday 23 April, 5pm. More information about voter IDs can be found on the Council’s Photographic Voter ID page.
For those who wish to stand in Town & Parish Council elections, nomination packs are now available from Isle of Wight Council Electoral Services via the Town, Parish and Community Council Elections 2025 page and the deadline for returning completed nomination forms will be Wednesday 2 April, 4pm.
More information about postal voting, being added to the Electoral Register and elections on the Isle of Wight can be found via IW Council’s Electoral registration page.
At present there is one vacancy on Isle of Wight Council, which will be filled through a by-election in Central Rural ward, which includes the villages of Godshill, Merstone, Arreton and Rookley. This by-election will also take place on 1 May 2025.
- Attached – List of Isle of Wight Town & Parish Councils with electoral areas, showing number of councillors to be elected in each ward
Contact Information
Steve Rackett
Communications & Campaigns Officer
Isle of Wight Council
stephen.rackett@iow.gov.uk
