Six Candidates Stand In Wootton Bridge Council Race

Wootton Bridge residents will have six candidates to choose from in the Isle of Wight Council elections on May 7.

Standing in the ward are Sue Betts (Green Party), Ed Hopper (Conservative), Linda Pitcher (Vectis Party), Tony Raffe (Reform UK), Elisa Williams (Independent) and Tony Zeid (Liberal Democrat).

Sue Betts did not submit a statement.

Conservative candidate Ed Hopper says he wants to make a positive contribution to Wootton and the wider Island, highlighting his experience in local government and his role as a school governor at Wootton Primary.

Vectis Party candidate Linda Pitcher says she has lived in Wootton Bridge for over 40 years and has long been involved in community campaigns and local organisations.

Reform UK candidate Tony Raffe says he wants to see more common-sense decision making, better scrutiny of council spending, and improved attention to roadworks, traffic and local services.

Elisa Williams did not provide a statement.

Liberal Democrat candidate Tony Zeid says he wants to build on current local work around parking, speeding, footpaths and conservation, drawing on his experience as a former town councillor and planning committee member.