Gaining the most votes out of every candidate, and the only one to reach four figures, was Independent Paul Fuller gaining the support of 1,101 people in Cowes West and Gurnard 77 per cent of the votes cast in the ward.
In Freshwater South, the fight was between two councillors Conservative, George Cameron and Independent, John Medland. Cllr Medland won, by 49 votes, meaning Mr Cameron, the chairman of the Isle of Wight Council, lost his seat.
It was a close race in Haylands and Swanmore with only 14 votes separating winning Conservative Cllr Vanessa Churchman and Independent Les Kirkby.
A ten-vote gap secured the win for Independent Chris Jarman in Totland and Colwell against Conservative Carol Bryan.
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Revegetation to restore foreshore bushland reserves
Bass Coast Shire Council has started preparation works to plant 10,000 indigenous plants on the Cowes West and Ventnor foreshores, in response to Crown Land encroachment.
This revegetation is part of Council’s Encroachment Program, which focuses on rehabilitating public land sites. In many of these cases, the original coastal vegetation was cleared many decades ago and has since been maintained as grassed areas and used, sometimes unknowingly, by adjacent properties as an extension of their yards.
Four sites at Cowes West and one at Ventnor are currently being prepared for planting, which includes spraying of environmental weeds such as kikuyu. Planting will be carried out during winter and spring, when conditions are best suited to plant establishment.
35 candidates, including independents, LibDems and Green Party members, have called on David Pugh to answer questions about claims made in Conservative election literature
By Lucy Morgan Audience and Content Editor
Address allegation prompts anger from Cowes voters A Conservative election candidate has been accused of misinformation and misdirection, after criticising an existing Isle of Wight Councillor for not living in his ward. An election pamphlet for Tim Jeffreys, who is hoping to win Cowes West and Gurnard, at the local election on May 6, refers to incumbent Paul Fuller as an independent - visiting from Northwood - with little influence. The comment has drawn criticism and an allegation that Mr Jeffreys does not live in Cowes West and Gurnard either. One Isle of Wight County Press reader called Mr Jeffreys s comments about Cllr Fuller a scurrilous personal attack, while another praised Councillor Fuller s immense experience, both in County Hall and on our Parish Council .