IN just over one week the people of Highbridge and Burnham will go to the polls to select their MP as well as district and parish councillors.

Standing in the Wells constituency seat at the UK General Election on May 7, are the incumbent MP, Tessa Munt (Liberal Democrats), Jon Cousins (Green Party), James Heappey (Conservatives), Chris Inchley (Labour) and Helen Hims (UK Independence Party).

As well as electing an MP seats in Sedgemoor council’s 25 wards are also up for grabs along with dozens of contested parish council seats.

The current political makeup for the district council is 31 Conservatives, 13 Labour, two Liberal Democrats and two Independents.

Candidates standing for district council wards in the Burnham and Highbridge area include:

Berrow Ward (one seat to be won) - Tony Grimes (Cons); Andrew Nisbet (Lib Dem).

Burnham Central Ward (three seats to be won): Clarke Maria (Cons); Clarke Michael (Cons); Courtney Harriet Eve (Green); Donnellan James (UKIP); Facey Mike (Cons); Harvey Phil (Lib Dem); Lawson Katie Georgina (Lib Dem); Milner Simonds Sarah (Lib Dem).

Burnham North Ward - (three seats to be won); Burnett Cheryl Lesley (Cons); Burridge- Clayton Peter Laurence (Cons); Herbert Paul (Cons); Hims Helen (UKIP); Lawrie Alexander Begg (Green); Milner Simonds Beverley (Lib Dem); Nicholls Tom (Lib Dem); Weavell Victoria (Lib Dem).

Highbridge and Burnham Marine Ward - (three seats to be won): Beech Alan (Labour); Corke Lorna (UKIP); Forrester Sheila Rachel (Lab); Hancock Bill (Ind); Hector Fiona Joan (Lib Dem); Keen Janet Anita (Cons); Keen Roger Charles (Cons); Kennedy Graham Alan (Lib Dem); Lynham Tony (Ind); Mansfield Mike (Ind); Parkes John David (Lib Dem); Scanlon Lucy Emily (Lab); Williams Chris (Ind).

Pawlett Ward - (one seat to be won): Craig Susanna Louise Peel (Lib Dem); Peers Terry (Green); Woodman John Charles (Cons).

Knoll Ward - (two seats to be won): Filmer Bob (Cons); Fotheringham Isobel (UKIP); Gilling Andrew (Cons) Gore Tony (Lib Dem).

Mark Ward - (two seats to be won): Costello Polly (Cons); Hasler Rosemary Joan (Lib Dem); Hector Gabrielle Kathleen (Lab); Human Will (Cons).