A COMPLETE list of figures standing in the local election in Holsworthy has been released.

Ahead of the upcoming local elections on May 1, it has been revealed who will be standing in each area for their respective parties.

In May 2025, local elections will be taking place across 14 county councils, eight unitary councils, one metropolitan borough council, and the Isle of Scilly.

In Devon and Cornwall, residents will be taking to their local polling station on May 1 to cast their vote for who they want representing them on their county and district councils.

Many frontline public services are delivered by local councils. In England, county councils are responsible for functions such as transport, social care and education.

In England, local authorities spent £59.4-billion (net current expenditure) on public services in 2022/23. The largest spending areas were adult social care (£20.5-billion) and children’s social care (£12.8-billion).

Parish councils are the lowest tier of local government and can work on local issues including bus shelters, play areas, community centres, consultation on neighbourhood planning and grants for local organisations.

Those hoping to vote in the upcoming election must be over 18, and be British citizens, EU citizens, or qualifying Commonwealth citizens.

In this election, voters mist also have photographic ID in order to cast their vote.