The candidates have been announced for the 2019 Herefordshire Council district elections and the parish council elections which take place on Thursday 2 May.

Ward councillors are the elected representatives of Herefordshire Council.

To view the candidates running for election in your ward please visit https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/downloads/download/1969/statement_of_persons_nominated_-_district

Parish councils are run by councillors who volunteer their time to make their community a better place:

Parishes A-F: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/downloads/download/1970/statement_of_persons_nominated_-_parishes_a_to_f

Parishes G-O: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/downloads/download/1971/statement_of_persons_nominated_-_parishes_g_to_o

Parishes P-Y: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/downloads/download/1972/statement_of_persons_nominated_-_parishes_p_to_y

Local government elections select councillors who are responsible for making decisions on running services in your local area. These include housing, education, transport, highways, planning, social care and waste management.

In order to vote in this important election, residents must be on the electoral register by 12 April. It takes just five minutes to register to vote online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote