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 Gordon Adam (Cowes South and Northwood), Cllr Paul Fuller (Cowes West and Gurnard), Cllr Lora Peacey Wilcox (Cowes Medina) and Cllr Jock Rafferty (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: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: Northwood House Charitable Trust Co. Ltd – Park Forum
Anni has been a town councillor since 2017.

Contact: siobhan@onehundredknightsbridge.com
Committees: Planning and Licensing Committee
Other Bodies: Member Internal Financial Reviewer – Town Council Accounts; Northwood House Charitable Trust Co. Ltd – Park Forum (Deputy)
Siobhan has been a town councillor since 2024.
Cowes West Ward – Click for map
Committees:
Other Bodies:
Register of Interests
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Other Bodies:
Register of Interests
Cowes Medina Ward – Click for map
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: Experience Cowes
Stuart has been a town councillor since 2017.
Cowes North Ward – Click for mapContact: paulfulleriw@gmail.com
Committees: None
Other Bodies: Cowes Harbour Commission Advisory Committee (Deputy); Environment & Sustainability Forum; 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: Planning & Licensing Committee
Other Bodies: Cowes Harbour Commission Advisory Committee
Richard has been a town councillor since 2021.
Cowes West Ward – Click for map
Contact: kay.marriott@gmail.com
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee
Other Bodies: None
Kay has been a town councillor since 2025.
Contact: cllr.john.nicholson@outlook.com
Committees: None
Other Bodies: Civil Military Partnership (Deputy); Connecting Cowes Advisory Group
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: Experience Cowes; 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: None
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; Tree Warden
Phil has been a town councillor since 2021.

Contact:
Committees: None
Other Bodies: None
Register of Interests
Cowes North Ward – Click for mapContact: davidwalters572@gmail.com
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee
Other Bodies: Friends of ORP Blyskawica Society Executive Committee; Supporters of Cowes Library
David has been a town councillor since 2021; former Mayor 2012 – 2013.
Cowes North Ward – Click for mapCommittees: Planning & Licensing Committee
Other Bodies: Supporters of Cowes Library
Wendy has been a town councillor since 2013.

Contact: cllrlorrainewhite@gmail.com
Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee
Other Bodies: Connecting Cowes Advisory Group; Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) Executive Committee (Deputy)
Lorraine has been a town councillor since 2024.

Contact: townclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk
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