The names of the candidates for the elections to the Westmorland and Furness unitary authority are published today.
The new authority is to begin operating in April 2023.
At this time, Barrow Borough Council, Eden District Council, South Lakeland District Council and Cumbria County Council will cease to exist.
Sixty-five councillors will be elected to Westmorland and Furness Council following the elections on May 5.
In December, it was reported that the merging of authorities would mean a reduction in councillor numbers of at least 48 per cent across the Westmorland and Furness area. This figure was achieved using district councillor numbers only, with many serving at county level as well.
The deadline to register to vote is 11.59pm on Thursday, April 14.
Visit gov.uk/register-to-vote to register.
Key
- C: Conservative
- G: Green
- I: Independent
- L: Labour
- LD: Liberal Democrats
Alston & Fellside
- Andy Baker LD
- Michael Richard Beveridge C
- Michael Timothy Hanley L
- Ian Lindley L
- Dale Andrew Normington C
- Mary Robinson I
- Richard Raymond William Sanderson LD
Appleby & Brough
- Harry Berkeley C
- Andy Connell LD
- Gareth Hayes I
- William Patterson I
- Graham Simpkins LD
- Colin Smith C
Eamont & Shap
- Neil Hughes LD
- Tom Lowther C
Eden & Lyvennet Vale
- Lorna Ann Baker LD
- Paula Breen C
- Neil McCall LD
- Mike Tonkin I
- David Whipp C
Greystoke & Ullswater
- Judith Margaret Derbyshire LD
- Debbie Wicks C
Hesket & Lazonby
- Colin Atkinson C
- Roger Burgin LD
- Hilary Frances Carrick C
- David Evans LD
- Belinda Lucy Lloyd G
- Elaine Mary Martin I
- David Ryland I
Kirkby Stephen & Tebay
- Ray Briggs C
- Phil Dew C
- Sandy Lancaster I
- John Stephen Murray LD
- Adrian Harvey Martin Waite LD
Penrith north
- Patricia Ann Bell LD
- Peter Devine I
- Harry Fearon C
- Helen Jane Fearon C
- Scott Jackson I
- Ali Ross G first choice candidate
- Mark Brian Rudhall LD
- Wade Tidbuy G second choice candidate
Penrith south
- Gillian Elizabeth Barnes C
- Margaret Clark I
- Mike Eyles LD
- Richard Kevin O’Brien G
- Lee Quinn I
- Virginia Christine Taylor LD
- Matt Vickers C
Sedbergh & Kirkby Lonsdale
- Pat Bell C
- Tony Gray G
- Hazel Margaret Hodgson LD
- Kevin John Lancaster C
- Ian David Mitchell LD
