Candidates for the local elections taking place in Rutland, and across the country, in May have been confirmed.

In the Rutland County Council elections, candidates will be elected for 15 Wards in Rutland.

These wards and candidates are:

Barleythorpe Ward

CARR, Tracy Margaret - Independent

COLEMAN, Susan Mary - Conservative Party

ZOLLINGER-BALL, Hans - Green Party

Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward

BAINES, Edward - Conservative Party

CLIFTON, Giles Michael Charles C - Conservative Party

JOHNSON, Andrew Bainbridge - Liberal Democrat

Cottesmore Ward

DOUGLAS, Graeme Richard - Conservative Party

HARVEY, Samantha Jane - Independent

MACCARTNEY, Abigail Grace - Liberal Democrat

Exton Ward

FOX, June Patricia - Independent

HECKELS, Kiloran Frances - Conservative Party

Greetham Ward

BEGY, Nicholas Rupert Mark - Independent

COLLINS, Jonathan Richard - Conservative Party

Ketton Ward

CANHAM, Mary Agnes Fiona - Liberal Democrat

FARINA, Matthew James - Conservative Party

PAYNE, Karen Elizabeth - Conservative Party

Langham Ward

DAVIES, Andrew John Campbell - Liberal Democrat

HECKELS, Edward Graham - Conservative Party

HEMSLEY, Oliver Charles - Independent

Lyddington Ward

BROWN, Andrew Jonathon - Independent

Normanton Ward

COLEMAN, Ian - Conservative Party

GIBBS, Jonathan - Conservative Party

SMITH, Tim - Liberal Democrat

WALLER, Gale Frances - Liberal Democrat 

Oakham North East Ward

BOOTH, Chris - Conservative Party

CHATFIELD, Mark William - Liberal Democrat

EDWARDS, Hannah Sian - Liberal Democrat

Oakham North West Ward

AINSLEY, Paul - Independent

CLARK, Christopher St John Eric - Conservative Party

MCROBB, Steve - Labour Party

NIX, Christopher Philip - Independent

ROMNEY, David John - Independent

ROSS, Ramsay - Labour Party

Oakham South Ward

BROOKES, Martin John - Independent

BROWNE, Paul Morley - Liberal Democrat

ELLISON, Diane Elizabeth - Liberal Democrat

PAYNE, Ray - Liberal Democrat

ROOK, Michael John - Conservative Party

Ryhall & Casterton Ward

BUSHBY, Lee Raymond - Conservative Party

CORBY, Kevin Gerald - Independent

RAYSIDE, Darnley Michael - Liberal Democrat

WILBY, David John Gladstone - Conservative

Uppingham Ward

CERRONE, Mo - Conservative Party

LAMBERT, Stephen James - Liberal Democrat

STEPHENSON, Lucy Isabel Evelyn - Conservative Party

WISE, Christine Susan - Liberal Democrat

Whissendine Ward

POWELL, Rosemary Margaret - Independent

Rutland County Council offices, Catmos Street. Image credit: Nub News.

With voters going to the polls on 4 May, voters are being reminded to ensure that they hold appropriate voter ID. Find out more here.