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Richard Quigley’s win turns long-standing Conservative Cowes seat to Labour
Richard Quigley’s election win switches the Cowes North seat to Labour after being Blue since it was formed 12 years ago
Beating Conservative Richard Hollis – who was previously a councillor for Newport West – by 35 votes (587 to 552), it is the first time the ward has not been Conservative since it was formed in 2009. The seat had previously been held by Paul Bertie.
Quigley: “Very pleased”
News OnTheWight after the election results, Cllr Quigley said,
“I’m very pleased we have taken Cowes North, it would have been good to have got a couple more Labour candidates in, not least so we could car share.”
Conservatives lose majority in 2021 Isle of Wight council election
Here’s what’s changed at the Isle of Wight council since the count started at 9.30am this morning
All the results are in and Conservatives have lost their majority (23-seats) with just 18 seats.
Weekend of negotiation
With 18 Conservatives, 13 Independent, two Green, two Island Independent Network, one Labour, one Our Island, one Lib Dem, one Vectis Party, it will be a weekend of negotiation for parties or groups to meet the required 20 seats for a majority.
Return of former councillors
Former councillors returning to the council include Jonathan Bacon, Phil Jordan and Daryll Pitcher who all lost their seats in the 2017 election.