A DOZEN candidates are set to be elected to Cotswold District Council unopposed at the local elections on May 3 while in North Wiltshire there are only nine wards where elections will be held.

All 44 Cotswold District seats are up for grabs this time, as they are every four years in the district, and 32 seats have more than one candidate standing.

The larger wards have more than one seat, to a maximum of three seats. On the list of wards here there is only one seat unless otherwise indicated.

In the town and parish elections, 13 are being contested in the Cotswold district and just two in North Wiltshire.

Nominations closed last Wednesday and voting takes place between 7am and 10pm on Thursday, May 3. The counts will be held during the morning of Friday, May 4.

The candidates are as follows, political parties in brackets, where declared: COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL Ampney, Coln: BUCKLEY, Richard William (UKIP); HORSFALL, Edward John Wright (Con).

Avening: BENDALL, David (UKIP); PARSONS, Jim (Con); ROGERS, Virginia (Ind).

Beacon, Stow (2 seats): PENMAN, David (Con); PHILLIPS, Merryl (Con); SMALLEY, Colin Michael Francis.

Blockley: DARE, Barry Standon (Con).

Bourton-on-the-Water (2 seats): CREW, Nigel Stern; JEFFERY, Sheila June (Con); WILKINS Leonard Reginald (Con).

Campden, Vale (3 seats): GIRLING, Julie McCulloch (Con); JEPSON, Sue (Con); STOWE, Lynden Oliver (Con).

Chedworth: BROAD, David Charles (Con).

Churn Valley: GROSE, Christopher (Ind); HODGKINSON, Paul Richard (Lib Dem); RUSSELL-BROWN, Eric (Con).

Cirencester, Beeches (2 seats): ALEXANDER, Shirley Anne (Lib Dem); BRAIDWOOD, Peter Andrew (Con); BURGESS, John Vincent (Con); LEICESTER, John Brian (Lib Dem).

Cirencester, Chesterton (2 seats): ARMSTRONG-HOBBS, Lynne Allison (Con); HILDITCH, Lynn (Con); NASH, Deryck John (Lib Dem); RICKMAN, Margaret Susan (Lib Dem).

Cirencester, Park (2 seats): ADAMS, Geoffrey Thomas (Con); CURRY, Tony (Con); LUCKIE, Victoria (Ind); MOYLAN, Patrick Joseph Anddrew (Lib Dem); PRICE, Sandy (Ind).

Cirencester, Stratton - Whiteway (2 seats): BECK, Suzanne (Con); DICKINSON, Richard (Con); EDNEY, Margaret (Lib Dem).

Cirencester, Watermoor (2 seats): HILDITCH, Clifford (Con); LENOURY, Sheila Ann (Lib Dem); WHITE, Steve (Con); YARROW, Karen Margaret (Lib Dem).

Ermin: PARSONS, Nicholas John Walter (Con).

Fairford (2 seats): JONES, Suzanne Carol (Lib Dem); PHILLIPS, Greg (Lib Dem); ROBERTS, Chris (Con); THEODOULOU, Raymond (Con).

Fossebridge: ROESER, Tricia (Con).

Grumbolds Ash: NICOLLE, Carolyn (Con).

Hampton: FOWLES, David (Con); SKINNER Frank (Lib Dem).

Kempsford, Lechlade (2 seats): CARTER, Sandra (Con); EATWELL, Christine Joy (Ind); PALMER, Alex (Con).

Moreton-in-Marsh (2 seats): HOOPER, Rod (Ind); JEFFREY, Ben (Con); PAVIOUR, Harry (Con).

Northleach: TUFNELL, Mark Henry (Con).

Rissingtons: CROSBIE-DAWSON, Venetia Blanche (Con).

Riversmeet: TOPPLE, Carole Helen (Con).

Sandywell: CRAWLEY, Roberta (Lib Dem); HUGHES, Robin Lawrence (Con).

Tetbury (3 seats): BROWN, Les (Lib Dem); GIBBS, Barry (Con); HANCOCK, Carol Anne (Con); HIRST, Stephen Gartland (Ind); LOCKEY, Fred (Con); MARTIN, Peter Gordon (Ind).

Thames Head: BIRCH, John Grant Kempthorne (Con).

Three Rivers: COLE, John; MORRISSEY, Ssally-Anne (Con).

Water Park (3 seats): ARAM, Judith Elizabeth (Con); BENNET, Clive Edward (Con); BURGESS, Peter John (Lib Dem); CLARK, Anne Elizabeth (Lib Dem); MESSENGER, Peter Prancis (Con); SPENCER, David Michael (Lib Dem).

COTSWOLD TOWN AND PARISH COUNCILS

Brimpsfield, Brimpsfield Parish Ward (5 seats): COLEBROOK, Michael David John; HOLT, Doreen Ann; LONSDALE, David Nigel; LUSTY, Mike; OVERBURY, Thomas; SAUNDERS, Harriet Mary Elizabeth

Cirencester, Beeches (3 seats): ALEXANDER, Shirley Anne (Lib Dem); BRAIDWOOD, Caroline (Con); BRAIDWOOD, Peter Andrew (Con); BURGESS, John Vincent (Con)

Cirencester, Park Town (3 seats) : ADAMS, Geoffrey Thomas (Con); CURRY, Tony (Con); GRAY, Howard George Castell (Lib Dem); LOCK Ronald Gordon (LIB DEM); MOYLAN, Patrick Joseph Andrew (Lib Dem)

Coberley Parish (5 seats): CUTTELL, Michael John; DAVIS Margaret Lilian; PICK, James Charles Morgan; PICK, Jill; PLEWS, David; POWELL, Dan; UNWIN, Tim

Cold Aston Parish (5 seats): CLARK, Paul John Benjamin; HADLEY, Graham; HOLMES, Helen Joan; LOWE, Patrick Graham; RAY, Diana Effie Elliott; STEEL, Rosemary; TOOGOOD, Deborah Kay; WADE-GERY, Sarah

Coln St Aldwyns Parish (5 seats): BELLAMY, Martin Hugh; HICKS BEACH, David Seymour; HOLMES, Diana; PERKINS, Joanne; REEVES, John; SINTON, Jean Ann; WARRENDER, Gillian Elizabeth

Down Ampney Parish (7 seats) : BULL, Sheila Mary; FROST, Peter Frank; HARDIE, John Terry Graham; JENKINS, Raymond Gordon; JOB, Julia Gwendolyn; MATTHEWS, Antony Robert; SKINNER, Derek; STOKES, Roger Francis

Duntisbourne Abbots Parish (5 seats): CARVER, Russell; EYKYN, William James; GITTINS, Bob; HOULDSWORTH, Charles William Shepherd; LANE, Rupert Douglas; THOMAS, Chris; WESTON, Julian Lawrence

Duntisbourne Rouse Parish (5 seats): BLISS, Richard John; KEEN, Charles; WHITAKER, Elizabeth Anne

Fairford, Horcott Ward Town Ward (2 seats): LANG, Freda; MORGAN, John; WINNEY, Robert Charles

Kingscote Parish (5 seats): BENNETT, Ben; CHALLIS, Michael George; ENGLAND, Doug; GALE, Richard Thomas; HILLAM, Brian Charles; NICHOLS, Graham Michael

Northleach with Eastington Road (11 seats): BLADES, Nicholas Peter; BLUNDELL, Keith Antony; BURGESS, Susan; COTTON, David John; HANCOCK, Christopher; LAWRENCE, Jenny; LIZANA-WEEKS, Maria; MUSTOE, Rommel; NEVINS, Cheryl; NEVINS, Drew; PEZET, Mike; PULLIN, Jenny; RAINEY, Patsi; WELLMAN, Alan Waldegrave

South Cerney Parish: CAUNCE, Julian Andrew; CHAPMAN, Frances Eva Christine; CHUBB, Enid Joyce; HARRIS, James; HINDLEY, Michael Paterson; JAY, Peter Henry; LAND, Doris; NICHOLAS, Philip Lewis Gruffydd; STUART, Mike; TUNBRIDGE, Carol Anne; WALKER, Steven John; WEBB, Roger Rigsby

Winstone Parish (5 seats): BARNETT, Gordon Charles William; CLACY, Brian Stewart; CLEAVER, Matthew; PONTING, Maureen May; REATHER, Ralph Hood; ROACH, Gordon Douglas; ROBBINS, Jan; ROSSER, Hilary.

NORTH WILTSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Brinkworth (two seats): DOODY, Catherine Cecelia (Lib Dem); MORRIS, Jackie (Lib Dem); PRICE, Valerie Irene (Lab); STURGIS, Toby Russell (Con); VINES, Vivian Arthur (Con)

Cricklade (two seats): CLEMENTS, Tony (Con); GIBBS, Owen (Con); HATTON, Michael Patrick (Con); NELMES, Antony John (Lib Dem); PRICE, Frederick Albert (Lab)

Hullavington and Crudwell (one seat): CHIVERS, Muriel (Lib Dem); GREENMAN, Howard (Con)

Malmesbury (two seats): CINNAMOND, Rachel Lucy (Con); GOLDSTONE, Patrick John (Lib Dem); HUGHES, Jason Philip (Lab); JONES, Judy (Lib Dem); SANDERSON, Ray (Con)

Minety and Purton (three seats): BERRY, Chuck (Con); BRISTOW, Gillian Anne (UKIP); COOPER, John Stanley (Lib Dem); DABSON, Russell (Lib Dem); DIXON, Helen Margaret (Lib Dem); GREENAWAY, Geoffrey Roy (Con); LAY, Jacqui (Con); PAPWORTH, John (UKIP); SMITH, Pauline Margaret (Lab)

Pickwick (two seats): HOWSON, Michael Andrew (BNP); LYNCH, Christopher John (Lab); MARSTON, Elaine (Con); MITTRA, Julian Charles (Lib Dem); REID, Christine (Lab); TAYLOR, Rod (Con)

St Paul Malmesbury Without (one seat): ASHBY, Ian Charles (Lib Dem); HENDERSON, Ian James (Con)

Sutton Berger (one seat): BAILEY, Peter (Independent); BRAGG, Matthew John (Lib Dem); CAUSER, Bob (Con)

The Lydiards and Broad Town (one seat) : DIXON, Keith (Lib Dem); GROOM, Mollie Eileen May (Con)

Yatton Keynell (one seat): MESSENGER, Catherine Sarah (Lib Dem); SCOTT, Jane Antoinette (Con).

NORTH WILTSHIRE PARISH COUNCILS

Malmesbury (16 seats): BLAKE, Bill; BOWEN, John Adrian; COX, Steve; DAVIES, Glyn; DAVIS, Ann Lorraine; DAVIS, Libby; DENLEY, Brian Edwin; DOODY, Catherine Cecelia; DOVE, Paul Nicholas; FISHER, Stephen Andrew; GOLDSTONE, Patrick John; JORDAN, Gerry; KILLANE, Simon; LAWTON, John Robert; POOLE, John Edward Francis; SANDERSON, Ray; SNELL, Martyn Howard; THOMAS, Michael John; VERNON, Charles Matthew; WOODCOCK, Andrew Charles Robert

Dauntsey (nine seats) : BARNICOAT, James Nicholas; BLACKER, Ellen Jane; BOND, Andrew Edward; BUGGINS, Michael John; CHAPMAN, Andrew; POTTER, Duke; SMITH, Cecil William; VINES, Vivian Arthur; WILLIAMS, John Howard