Our Island candidates, from left, Richard May, Phil Warren, Pauline Evans and Mike Hailston. THROWING their hats into the ring are the first batch of local election candidates for new group Our Island. The movement has formally announced its first candidates for the Isle of Wight Council elections, which are currently due to take place in May. The candidates are standing in the wards of Sandown South, Ventnor West, Ryde North West, Shanklin South and Brading and St Helens. The group says that in addition to looking for its own candidates, Our Island will also work with current council members, candidates from other groups and independent candidates who agree with the same aims, to maximise the chances of electing a council focussed on working together for the interests of the Island.