The final list of candidates standing in the Ashfield District Council elections on Thursday 4 May has been released.

As was the case four years ago there are ten seats to be won in Hucknall: three in Hucknall North; three in Hucknall West; and two each in Hucknall South and Hucknall Central.

Lauren Mitchell and Keir Morrison who both currently represent Hucknall South for the Labour Party have opted not to stand for re-election. They have been contacted for comment.

Chris Baron who represents Hucknall West for The Conservative Party has decided to stand in the Jacksdale and Westwood Ward this time around.

Three of the current Ashfield Independent councillors are standing in different Wards to the ones they represent.

Lee Waters who currently represents Hucknall North is standing in Hucknall Central. Dave Shaw who also represents Hucknall North is standing in Hucknall West. Finally, Trevor Locke who represents Hucknall Central is standing in Hucknall South on this occasion.

Below is a complete list of candidates, in alphabetical order, standing in the four Hucknall wards: 

Hucknall North

Current representatives: John Wilmott (Ashfield Independents), Dave Shaw (Ashfield Independents), Lee Waters (Ashfield Independents).

Name of Candidates

AYRES Patrick Stephen (Labour)

ELLIS Anna (Ashfield Independents)

HOWES Martin Alan (Liberal Democrats)

MANN Gordon Kenneth (Ashfield Independents)

STEVENSON Kevin Alan (Liberal Democrats)

WARWICK David Kenneth (Labour)

WILMOTT John Morton Anthony (Ashfield Independents)

WRIGHT Lewis Jake (Conservative)

WRIGHT Stephen Derek (Conservative)

Hucknall West

Current representatives: Kevin Rostance (Conservative), Phil Rostance (Conservative), Chris Baron (Conservative).

Name of Candidates

BRIGGS Ian John (Ashfield Independents)

CRADDOCK Paul (Ashfield Independents)

LEES Janine Carol (Conservative)

MEIKLE Andrew James Alexander (Breakthrough Party)

ROSTANCE Kevin Thomas (Conservative)

ROSTANCE Philip Michael (Conservative)

SHAW David Paul (Ashfield Independents)

SPEIGHT Richard (Labour)

Hucknall Central

Current representatives: Trevor Locke (Ashfield Independents), Nick Parvin (Ashfield Independents).

Name of Candidates

CASH Maria (Labour)

HARVEY James Alan (Liberal Democrats)

MCPHERSON Jaimie (Conservative)

PARVIN Nicholas Brian Richard (Ashfield Independents)

WATERS Lee (Ashfield Independents)

WILKINSON John Hartley (Labour)

Hucknall South

Current representatives: Lauren Mitchell (Labour), Keir Morrison (Labour).

Name of Candidates

BELL Stuart (Labour)

HAY Oliver John (Ashfield Independents)

LOCKE Trevor Charles (Ashfield Independents)

RANDALL David Stephen (Conservative)

There are a further 25 seats being contested across the district, for details of candidates standing in these seats please click here.