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Local Elections On Isle Of Wight WILL Go Ahead This Year
By Louise Hill, LDR Reporter
Local elections will go ahead in May this year, the government has confirmed, following suggestions they should be postponed due to the ongoing pandemic.
Across the Island, electors will go to the polls on May 6 voting for ward representatives for the Isle of Wight Council, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police Crime Commissioner and in some areas, town and parish councillors.
Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon (Wednesday), Chloe Smith the Cabinet Office minister, said safe and secure elections are the cornerstone of any democracy and Parliament’s decision is that they should go ahead in a Covid secure way but the decision would be kept under review.
Newport - County Hall, home of the Isle of Wight Council. LOCAL elections will go ahead in May this year, the government has confirmed, following suggestions they should be postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. Across the Island, electors will go to the polls on May 6 voting for ward representatives for the Isle of Wight Council, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police Crime Commissioner and in some areas, town and parish councillors. Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon (Wednesday), Chloe Smith the Cabinet Office minister, said safe and secure elections are the cornerstone of any democracy and Parliament s decision is that they should go ahead in a Covid secure way but the decision would be kept under review.