Cowes is served by a complement of 16 Town Councillors representing four wards: Cowes Medina (6); Cowes North (6); Cowes South (2); and Cowes West (2).
There are four elected IW Councillors : Cllr Paul Fuller (Cowes West and Gurnard), Cllr John Nicholson (Cowes South and Northwood), Cllr Lora Peacey Wilcox (Cowes Medina) and Cllr Richard Quigley (Cowes North). Further details can be found on the IW Council’s website.
PLEASE NOTE – Correspondence with Councillors should also be copied to the Town Clerk: townclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk
Contact: anni.adams@outlook.com
Committees: Projects Committee
Other Bodies: Cowes Harbour Commission Advisory Committee; Environment & Sustainability Forum; Member Internal Financial Reviewer – Town Council Accounts
Anni has been a town councillor since 2017.
Contact: siobhan@onehundredknightsbridge.com
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee
Other Bodies: Northwood House Charitable Trust Co. Ltd – Park Forum
Siobhan has been a town councillor since 2024.
Cowes West Ward – Click for map
Contact: alisoncarter474@gmail.com
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee
Other Bodies: Place Plan Steering Group
Alison has been a town councillor since 2021.
Contact: gsi-co@hotmail.co.uk
Committees: Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: None
Stuart has been a town councillor since 2023.
Contact: Cllr.stuartellis@outlook.com*
*Invitations to the Mayor should be sent through the Town Clerk: townclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: Cowes200
Stuart has been a town councillor since 2017.
Contact: paulfulleriw@gmail.com
Committees: None
Other Bodies: Cowes Harbour Commission Advisory Committee (Deputy); Environment & Sustainability Forum (Deputy); Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) Executive Committee
Paul has been a town councillor since 2011; former Mayor 2017 – 2019.
Contact: richardehollis@yahoo.co.uk
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Planning & Licensing Committee
Other Bodies: None
Richard has been a town councillor since 2021.
Contact: cllr.john.nicholson@outlook.com
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: Civil Military Partnership (Deputy)
John has been a town councillor since 2013.
Contact: lora08@sky.com*
*Invitations to the Deputy Mayor should be sent through the Town Clerk: townclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: Cowes200; Highways PFI District One
Lora has been a town councillor since 1999; former Mayor 2005 – 2007 & 2019 – 2021.
Contact: jockrafferty@gmail.com
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: East Cowes Town Council Liaison
Jock has been a town councillor since 2019.
Contact: cllr.phil.sanders@outlook.com
Committees: Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: Civil Military Partnership; Friends of ORP Blyskawica Society Executive Committee; Member Internal Financial Reviewer – Town Council Accounts; Northwood House Charitable Trust Co. Ltd – Park Forum (Deputy); Tree Warden
Phil has been a town councillor since 2021.
Contact: davidwalters572@gmail.com
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee
Other Bodies: None
David has been a town councillor since 2021; former Mayor 2012 – 2013.
Committees: Planning & Licensing Committee
Other Bodies: Supporters of Cowes Library
Wendy has been a town councillor since 2013.
Contact: cllrlorrainewhite@gmail.com
Committees: Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: East Cowes Town Council Liaison (Deputy); Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) Executive Committee (Deputy); Place Plan Steering Group
Lorraine has been a town councillor since 2024.
Contact: townclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk
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Contact: deputytownclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk
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Contact: facilitiesmanager@cowestowncouncil.org.uk
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Contact: admin@cowestowncouncil.org.uk
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