Youth Council Election News:

The results of the 2009/10 Isle of Wight Youth Council and Isle of Wight Member of the UK Youth Parliament have been announced.

There were more than 2000 votes in both of the categories – which is a record – while there were a record number of candidates in the UK Youth Parliament election.

Seven seats make up the North Wight ward of the Island with Scott Goodhew, Ben Yates, Caitlin Day, Lawrie Mason, Thomas Turtle, Logan Wareham and Samuel Hughes all being elected.

In the South Wight, seven places were taken by Tyne Samuel, Lou Alabaster, Jordan Cotton, Adi Volney, Tessa Kewell, Ben Furniss and Jacob Smith.

Six seats have been filled in the East Wight by Jacob Rich, Robert Jackson, Idrish Hamroush, Oliver Hughes, Kirsty Innard and Jasmin Callan.

Finally in the West Wight, Atalanta Hersey, Rachael Troward and Lauren Noble were successful.

After a close battle, the Member of the UK Youth Parliament was chosen to be Jack Bell, while Deputy Member went to Daniel Clarke.

Isle of Wight Council Leader David Pugh said

“This year’s results goes to show that young people on the Island clearly care about local politics.

“Once again we’ve seen a record number of votes cast with each ward being keenly contested.

“The Isle of Wight Council works very closely with the Youth Council on a range of schemes and topics, and I look forward to hearing the views and ideas the youth council will have over the next year”