List of candidates standing in Wakefield Council election revealed
The list of candidates standing in this year's Wakefield Council election has been announced.
One seat in each of the district's 21 wards is being contested in the election, which will be held on Thursday, May 3.
A total of 74 candidates will stand across the wards - their names and parties are listed above.
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One Conservative, 17 Labour, one UKIP and two independent seats are being contested.