A third of council seats are up for grabs, although an extra four seats are available in Adur because of retirements and resignations.

Adur District Council is a Conservative stronghold, with 22 Tory councillors, one Liberal Democrat and one Independent.

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are contesting all seats, Labour have fielded candidates in every ward and the Green Party has six representatives.

The UK Independence Party and Independents are also standing.

Elections are due to be held in all 14 wards and the parishes of Lancing and Sompting.

The candidates are: (* denotes current councillor)

Buckingham ward - * Debbie Kennard, Conservative; Jan Kimber, Liberal Democrat; Julie Pearce, Labour; Vincent Tisley, Green Party.

Churchill ward - Pat Beresford, Conservative; Kim Bonnett, Liberal Democrat; Stephen Martin, Liberal Democrat; Ann Terry, Conservative; Michael Thornton, Labour. (Current councillors Carol Bradburn and Jaynie Sykes-Strudwick not standing for re-election).

Cokeham ward - Nilda Dooraree, Liberal Democrat; Barry Mear, Labour; Norman Wright, Conservative. (Current councillor Nicholas Piggott not standing for re-election).

Eastbrook ward - Sally Campbell, Labour; Emma Evans, Conservative; Jenny Greig, UK Independence Party; John Hilditch, Liberal Democrat. (Current councillor Carol Eade not standing for re-election).

Hillside ward - * Angus Dunn, Conservative; Rupert Greig, UK Independence Party; Barry Thompson, Labour; Carolyn White, Liberal Democrat.

Manor ward - * Keith Dollemore, Conservative; Stuart Douch, Liberal Democrat; Jean Turner, Labour.

Marine ward - Stephen Barnes, Green Party; Agnes Daniel, Labour; Raj Dooraree, Liberal Democrat; * Liza McKinney, Independent; Ben Stride, Independent. (Current councillor Keith Fayers-Morrisey not standing for re-election).

Mash Barn ward - * Brenda Collard, Conservative; Moira Collins, Liberal Democrat; Joyce Horne, UK Independence Party; John Wales, Labour.

Peverel ward - * Carson Albury, Conservative, Kenneth Bashford, Labour; Pauline Francis, Liberal Democrat; Ron Horne, UK Independence Party.

Southlands ward - Cela Behan, Green Party; Tracey Clarke, Liberal Democrat; Ricky Daniel, Labour; * Laura Graysmark, Conservative.

Southwick Green ward -Steve Carden, Labour; David Edey, Liberal Democrat; Brian Elliott, UK Independence Party; Alan Mair, Green Party; Peter Metcalfe, Conservative. (Current councillor Robert Dunn not standing for re-election).

St Mary's ward - Susan Board, Green Party; Jane Cottrell, Liberal Democrat; Michael Henn, UK Independence Party; Rod Hotton, Conservative; Nigel Sweet, Labour. (one vacancy in this ward).

St Nicolas ward - Timothy Clarke, Liberal Democrat; * Brian Coomber, Conservative; Simon Crisp, Labour; Moyra Martin, Green Party.

Widewater ward - Ann Bridges, Conservative; Cyril Cannings, Liberal Democrat; David Devoy, Labour; Reginald Dolding, Liberal Democrat; Fred Lewis, Conservative; Doris Martin, Liberal Democrat; * Tony Nicklen, Conservative. (Current councillors Wendy Gray and Christine Turner not standing for re-election).

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