Town Councillors

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.

Street map for Cowes.

PLEASE NOTE – Correspondence with Councillors should also be copied to the Town Clerk: townclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk 

Your Town Councillors

Cowes North Ward – Click for mapCouncillor Anni Adams

Contact: anni.adams@outlook.com

Committees: Projects Committee

Other Bodies: Cowes Harbour Advisory Committee; Member Internal Financial Reviewer – Town Council Accounts

Register of Interests

Anni has been a town councillor since 2017.

Cowes North Ward – Click for map

Contact: siobhan@onehundredknightsbridge.com

Committees: None

Other Bodies: None

Register of Interests

Siobhan has been a town councillor since 2024.

Cowes West Ward – Click for map

Contact: lindymlou47@gmail.com

Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee, Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee

Other Bodies: Northwood House Charitable Trust Co. Ltd – Park Forum; Tree Warden

Register of Interests

Linda has been a town councillor since 2011.

Cowes West Ward – Click for map

Contact: alisoncarter474@gmail.com

Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Planning & Licensing Committee

Other Bodies: Cowes Mobility Forum (Deputy); Northwood House Charitable Trust Co. Ltd – Park Forum (Deputy)

Register of Interests

Alison has been a town councillor since 2021.

Cowes Medina Ward – Click for map

Contact: gsi-co@hotmail.co.uk 

Committees: Planning & Licensing Committee, Projects Committee

Other Bodies: None

Register of Interests

Stuart has been a town councillor since 2023.

Cowes Medina Ward – Click for map

Contact: bigstu2006@hotmail.co.uk*

*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: Shoreside Committee – Cowes Week Ltd

Register of Interests

Stuart has been a town councillor since 2017.

Cowes North Ward – Click for map

IW Councillor for Cowes West and Gurnard

Contact: paulfulleriw@gmail.com

Committees: None

Other Bodies: Cowes Mobility Forum; Environment & Sustainability Forum; Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils (IWALC) Executive Committee (Deputy); Place Plan Steering Group (Deputy)

Register of Interests

Paul has been a town councillor since 2011; former Mayor 2017 – 2019.

Cowes North Ward – Click for map

Contact: richardehollis@yahoo.co.uk

Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Planning & Licensing Committee

Other Bodies: None

Register of Interests

Richard has been a town councillor since 2021.

Cowes South Ward – Click for map

IW Councillor for Cowes South and Northwood

Contact: cllr.john.nicholson@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: Civil Military Partnership; Place Plan Steering Group

Register of Interests

John has been a town councillor since 2013.

Cowes Medina Ward – Click for map

Contact: councillor.neil.oliver@gmail.com

Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee, Projects Committee

Other Bodies: None

Register of Interests

Neil has been a town councillor since 2023.

Cowes Medina Ward – Click for map

Cowes Medina Ward – Click for map

IW Councillor for Cowes Medina

Contact: lora08@sky.com

Committees: None

Other Bodies: None

Register of Interests

Lora has been a town councillor since 1999; former Mayor 2005 – 2007 & 2019 – 2021.

Cowes Medina Ward – Click for map

Contact: jockrafferty@gmail.com

Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee; Projects Committee

Other Bodies: Cowes Business Association; East Cowes Town Council Liaison (Deputy)

Register of Interests

Jock has been a town councillor since 2019.

Cowes South Ward – Click for map

Contact: phill.sanders@outlook.com

Committees: Planning & Licensing Committee; Projects Committee

Other Bodies: Civil Military Partnership (Deputy); Tree Warden

Register of Interests

Phil has been a town councillor since 2021.

Cowes North Ward – Click for map

Contact: davidwalters572@gmail.com

Committees: Finance, Acquisitions & Staffing Committee

Other Bodies: Highways P.F.I. District One; Shoreside Committee – Cowes Week Ltd (Deputy); Supporters of Cowes Library (Deputy)

Register of Interests

David has been a town councillor since 2021; former Mayor 2012 – 2013.

Cowes North Ward – Click for map

Committees: Planning & Licensing Committee

Other Bodies: Supporters of Cowes Library

Register of Interests

Wendy has been a town councillor since 2013.

 

Town Council Employees

 

Contact: townclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk 

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Contact: deputytownclerk@cowestowncouncil.org.uk

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Further contact details are available on our ‘Contact Us‘ page.

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