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Find your electionBack to Isle of Wight EastLocal elections are coming up — 7 May 2026
Enter your postcode to find the candidates standing in your ward.
Previous elections
Shanklin South (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Shanklin South (2017)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Shanklin South Ward
Where Chris fits into things
Isle of Wight East
Constituency
Shanklin South
Ward
CQ
Chris Quirk
Candidate
Shanklin South
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Isle of Wight