West Suffolk Council has now released lists detailing the candidates who will be vying for election on Thursday, May 4.

Current West Suffolk Council leader John Griffiths announced his decision to step down after twenty years in the role this morning.

Four wards have seen councillors elected unopposed - Conservative councillor Andrew John Smith in Bardwell, Conservative councillor Mike Chester in Chedburgh & Chevington, Independent councillor Andy Neal in Mildenhall Queensway and Independent councillor Jim Thorndyke in Stanton.

Voting takes place on May 4 across the district - and for the first time people who go to polling stations will have to show photographic identification before being given ballot papers.

Abbeygate ward (2 councillors): Nicola Iannelli-Popham (L), Annabelle Margaret Mackenzie (L), Jo Rayner (C), Darren Alan Turner (Comm), Julia Wakelam (G).

Bardwell (1 councillor): Andrew John Smith (C). Elected unopposed.

Barningham (1 councillor): Callum Alexander (L), Carol Emily Margaret Bull (C).

Barrow (1 councillor): Ian Charles Houlder (C), Zigurds Guntis Kronbergs (LD), Theo Williams (L)

Brandon Central (1 councillor): Jools Savage (I), Tony Simmons (C).

Brandon East (1 councillor): Christine Anne Mason (C), Susan Lesley Smith (I), Phil Wittam (I).

Brandon West (1 councillor): Victor Casimir Lukaniuk (I), David John Palmer (C).

Chedburgh & Chevington (1 councillor): Mike Chester (C). Elected unopposed.

Clare, Hundon and Kedington (3 councillors): Nick Clarke (C), Karen Denise Richardson (C), Marion Rushbrook (C), Robin Andrew Turbefield (RUK).

Eastgate (1 councillor): Zachary John Bastiani (C), Cliff Waterman (L).

Exning (1 councillor): Jon London (LB), Terry Wood (C).

Haverhill Central (1 councillor): Aaron Julian Luccarini (I), Mary Martin (L), Heike Sowa (C).

Haverhill East (2 councillors): John Burns (I), Pat Hanlon (L), Abbey King Khawaja (C), Lora Miller-Jones (L).

Haverhill North (2 councillors): Quinn Ryan Cox (L), Paul Michael Firman (I), Joe Mason (C), Lisa Marie Mason (C).

Haverhill South (2 councillors): Jason Crooks (I), David Malcom Smith (L), Liz Smith (L).

Haverhill South East (2 councillors): Roger John Floyd Andre (L), Tony Brown (I).

Haverhill West (2 councillors): Bruce Davidson (I), Margaret Elizabeth Marks (C), Andrew Martin (L), Damian Peter Page (L), David James Roach (C).

Horringer (1 councillor): Quentin Cornish (L), Mark Alan Ereira-Guyer (G), Karen Soons (C).

Iceni (2 councillors): Lee Anderson (I), Dawn Patricia Dicker (I), Andy Drummond (C), Keith Norman Holland (L) Simon Richard Morse (G).

Ixworth (1 councillor): John Henry Morgan Griffiths (C), Ben Lord (I), Helen Elizabeth Vicat (L).

Kentford & Moulton (1 councillor): Hilary Anne Appleton (L), Bobby Bennett (C), Roger Dicker (I).

Lakenheath (2 councillors): Stephen Peter Frost (C), Gerald Adrian Kelly (I), Colin Lawrence Bennett Noble (C), Tracy Lynn Whitehand (I).

Manor (1 councillor): Brian Peter Harvey (C), Dave Taylor (I).

Mildenhall Great Heath (1 councillor): Richard John Alecock (I), Russell Edward Leaman (C).

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market (1 councillor): Patrick Finn (L), Ian Michael Shipp (I), Melanie Thielker (C).

Mildenhall Queensway (1 councillor): Andy Neal (I). Elected unopposed.

Minden (2 councillors): Robert Dale Everitt (C), Donna Elizabeth Higgins (L), Helen Wanda Korfanty (LD), Richard John O'Driscoll (L), Robert Bruce Pinsker (LD), Chris Turner (C).

Moretan Hall (3 councillors): Peter John Armitage (L), Umor Haque (L), Rowena Jhary Lindberg (L), Birgitte Mager (C), Derrick Steven Maher (C), Peter Thompson (C).

Newmarket East (2 councillors): Jonny Edge (LD), Rachel Dene Serena Hood (C), Tom Kerby, Robert John Nobbs (C), Sue Perry (L), Jonathan David Richer (I).

Newmarket North (2 councillors): Michael John Anderson (I), Chris Burton (C), Janne Nicholas Jarvis (L), Paula Stainton (I).

Newmarket West (2 councillors): Charlie Lynch (C) Chloe Cara Elise Pitts (C), Caroline Warn (G), Adrian Lawson Whittle (RUK) Kevin Yarrow (L).

Pakenham & Troston (1 councillor): Andrew Mark Speed (C), Shirley Anne Stephenson (L).

Risby (1 councillor): Peter Leonard Appleton (L), Susan Ann Glossop (C).

Rougham (1 councillor): Ian William Cullen (L), Sara Jan Mildmay-White (C).

Southgate (2 councillors): Patrick Chung (C), Chris Dexter-Mills (G), Cheryl Lynn Godber (L), Judith Mary Moore (L), Sarah Stamp (C).

Stanton (1 councillor): Jim Thorndyke (I). Elected unopposed.

St Olaves (2 councillors): James Cockram (C), Luke Sean Halpin (L), Tom Murray (C), Mike Smith (L), Frank Stennett.

The Fornhams & Great Barton (2 councillors): Sarah Olivia Broughton (C), John Derry (LD), Beccy Hopfensperger (C), Jonathan Edward King (G), Bruce James Martin (L), Brendan Joseph Moore (L).

The Rows (2 councillors): Mick Bradshaw (I), Jordon Kaine Millward (C), Lance George Stanbury (C), Don Waldron (I).

Tollgate (2 councillors): Diane Beverley Hind (L), Marilyn Anne Sayer (L), Daniel James Sillett (C), Mark David Winter (C).

Westgate (2 councillors): John Antony Augustine (C), Paul McGoochan (L), Richard Raydon Rout (C).

Whepstead & Wickhambrook (1 councillor): Sarah Louise Pugh (C), Robert Charles Baldwin Sanderson (L).

Withersfield (1 councillor): Peter Ian Lord (I), Peter Anthony Stevens (C), Indy Wijenayaka (L).

Key:

  • C - Conservative
  • L - Labour
  • LD - Liberal Democrat
  • G - Green
  • I - Independent
  • Comm - Communist
  • HP - Heritage Party
  • RUK - Reform UK