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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
Haylands & Swanmore (2021)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Havenstreet, Ashey and Haylands (2017)
Conservative and Unionist Party· Elected
Haylands & Swanmore Ward
Where Vanessa fits into things
Isle of Wight East
Constituency
Haylands & Swanmore
Ward
Vanessa Claire Churchman
Candidate
Haylands & Swanmore
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