Here is a reminder of the list of candidates all battling for a seat on North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) ahead of this week's local government elections.

Voters will take to the polls this Thursday, May 4, to decide which party and which candidate they want to represent them on the council for the next few years.

All 38 of the council's seats will be up for grabs in the upcoming election and unlike many other authorities, each ward is represented by just one councillor. There are 38 wards across the district.

The Conservative Party hold a strong majority on the council having won 22 of the 38 seats at the last election in 2019.

Its main political rival on the council are the Labour Party, who had eight representatives elected.

The Liberal Democrats currently have four sitting representatives on the council and are looking to make gains in the area, having nominated a large number of candidates across the district.

There are also three independent councillors currently sitting.

The 38 elected councillors will then take the responsibility for a range of services in the local area, such as housing, planning, waste collection and social care.

It will also be in charge of ensuring the council's budget is in order and set the council tax rates for coming years.

Residents will need to take ID such as their passport or drivers licence with them to be able to vote.

Full candidate list for North West Leicestershire District Council elections:

Ashby Castle Ward, one candidate elected:

• Carl Benfield, Green Party
• Alan Clark, Labour
• Kenny Horn, Conservatives

Ashby Ivanhoe Ward

• Elisabeth Gray (Green)

• Martin Cooper (LibDem)

• Gill Hoult (Conservative)

• Elizabeth Parle (Labour)

Ashby Holywell Ward, one candidate elected:

• Roger Bayliss, Conservatives
• Avril Wilson, Labour
• Yorick Lynch, Liberal Democrat

Ashby Money Hill Ward, one candidate elected:

• Murrae Blair-Park, Labour and Co-operative
• Dan Harrison,Conservatives
• Gareth Bott, Reform UK

Ashby Willesley Ward, one candidate elected:

• David Bigby, Labour and Co-operative
• John Deakin, Conservative

Ashby Woulds Ward, one candidate elected:

• John Bridges, Conservatives
• Mark Burton, Liberal Democrats
• Doug Cooper, Labour

Appleby Ward, one candidate elected:

• Richard Blunt, Conservatives
• Rita Bradbury, Liberal Democrats
• Jennifer Sawyer, Labour

Blackfordby Ward, one candidate elected:

• Richard Blunt, Conservatives
• Rita Bradbury, Liberal Democrats
• Jennifer Sawyer, Labour

Bardon Ward, one candidate elected:

• Morgan Burke, Liberal Democrats
• Paul Congiu, Labour
• Leon Spence, Conservatives

Broom Leys Ward, one candidate elected:

• Anne Donegan, Labour
• Claire Gillard, Conservatives
• Lee Windram, Liberal Democrats

Castle Rock Ward, one candidate elected:

• Olivia Andrade, Labour
• Kirat Sandhu, Conservatives
• Michael Wyatt, Liberal Democrats

Coalville East Ward, one candidate elected:

• Marie French, Liberal Democrats
• Carissma Griffiths, Labour
• Claire Watson-Spence, Conservatives

Coalville West Ward, one candidate elected:

• Amanda Briers, Liberal Democrats
• William Evans, Conservative
• Zoe Howard, Independent

Daleacre Hill Ward, one candidate elected:

• Carol Sewell, Labour
• Paul Turner, Green Party
• Daniel Walton, Conservative

Ellistown and Battleflat Ward, one candidate elected:

• Aisha Ali, Labour
• Keith Merrie, Conservative
• Angela Windram, Liberal Democrats

Greenhill Ward, one candidate elected:

• Ronnie Adams, Labour
• Paula Purver, Conservative
• Jake Windram, Liberal Democrats

Hermitage Ward, one candidate elected:

• Anthony Barker, Labour
• Stuart Gillard, Conservatives
• Moira Lynch, Liberal Democrats
• Graham Partner, Independent

Holly Hayes Ward, one candidate elected:

• Leah Furborough, Liberal Democrats
• Tony Gillard, Conservatives
• Ian Hurst, Labour

Hugglescote St Mary's Ward, one candidate elected:

• Anthony Barney, Liberal Democrats
• Terri Eynon, Labour
• Craig Smith, Conservatives,
• Gaynor Watts, Reform UK

Hugglescote St John's Ward, one candidate elected:

• Dean Briers, Liberal Democrats
• Russell Johnson, Independent
• Nathan Keightley, Labour
• Kevin Morrell, Conservatives

Ibstock East Ward, one candidate elected:

• Diane Reed-Barney, Liberal Democrats
• Jenny Simmons, Conservative
• Joe Wood, Labour

Ibstock West Ward, one candidate elected:

• George Bradbury, Liberal Democrats
• John Clarke, Conservatives
• Simon Lambeth, Labour

Measham North Ward, one candidate elected:

• Paul Lees, Conservatives
• Richard Moore, Labour

Measham South Ward, one candidate elected:

• John Coxon, Conservatives
• Sean Sheahan, Labour and Co-operative

Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Ward, one candidate elected:

• Mike Ball, Conservatives
• Damilola Ojuri, Labour
• Susan Thorley, Liberal Democrats

Ravenstone & Packington Ward, one candidate elected:

• Paris Holliday, Liberal Democrats
• Thomas Legrys, Labour
• Nigel Smith, Conservatives

Sence Valley Ward, one candidate elected:

• Verge Richici, Conservatives
• Guy Rogers, Labour
• Peggy Wyatt, Liberal Democrats

Snibston North Ward, one candidate elected:

• Elliot Allman, Conservatives
• John Geary, Labour
• David Wyatt, Liberal Democrats

Snibston South Ward, one candidate elected:

• Bryan Beggan, Conservatives
• Paul Holliday, Liberal Democrats
• June Page, Labour

Thornbrough Ward, one candidate elected:

• Louise Gillard, Conservatives
• Peter Moult, Labour
• John Smith, Independent

Thringstone Ward, one candidate elected:

• Joseph Boam, Conservatives
• Dave Everitt, Labour
• Alan Turner, Liberal Democrats

Valley Ward, one candidate elected:

• Russell Boam, Conservatives
• Ian Maskery, Labour
• Paul Tyler, Liberal Democrats

Worthington & Breedon Ward, one candidate elected:

• Ray Morris, Conservatives
• Gregory Parle, Labour
• Danielle Lycett, Liberal Democrats

Kegworth Ward, one candidate elected:

• Bertie Rushton Harrison, Conservatives
• John Saunders, Labour
• David Fletcher, Liberal Democrats
• Ray Sutton, Independent

Long Whatton & Diseworth Ward, one candidate elected:

• Nick Rushton, Conservatives
• Bob Haskins, Labour and Co-operative
• Nicole Windram, Liberal Democrats

Castle Donington Castle Ward, one candidate elected:

• Geraint Jones, Conservatives
• Laurie Andrade, Labour
• Sheila Wyatt, Liberal Democrats
• Stephanie Mee, Green Party
• Tony Saffell, Independent

Castle Donington Central Ward, one candidate elected:

• Jim Hoult, Conservatives
• Orest Mulka, Labour
• Rachel Canny, Independent

Castle Donington Park, one candidate elected:

• Roisin Spence, Conservatives
• Alison Morley, Labour
• Mark Rogers, Independent