Bracknell

The candidates standing for election to Bracknell Forest Borough Council on May 3 are now published.

They will be fighting for one of the 42 seats available on Bracknell Council, with responsibility for important local services such as street cleaning, planning, social care, education, leisure facilities and libraries.

Residents who want to have a say in this year's elections are being warned that they need to register before April 18 to receive a vote.

Bracknell Forest is split into 18 ward areas in which local people will vote for their representative. There are either two or three elected councillors for each ward, depending on the number of residents living in the area.

The current make up of the Council is: 33 Conservative; 6 Labour; 2 Independent; 1 Liberal Democrat.

Those who have already registered to vote will have now received their polling card as they were delivered in the borough over the Easter weekend. The polling card contains all the information needed to take part in the ballot.

Ann Moore, Bracknell Council's Head of Democratic and Registration Services, said: "If you don’t register to vote in the local elections then you won’t have a say on the issues that affect you.

“Make sure you fill in a registration if you are not already registered and return it the Council by 18 April to secure your vote, and your voice, at election time.”

Bracknell Forest Borough Council