There will be no election in Porthleven this May after not enough candidates put themselves forward. It means that those nominated will automatically fill the vacant positions.

These are existing councillors Benjamin (Mark) Berryman (current mayor), Susan Johns, Barbara Powell, Andrew Wallis and Danny Williams. They will be joined by new faces Liz Lane and Brian Michael. There are still two seats to be filled.

Elsewhere, on the Lizard Peninsula, standing for St Keverne Parish Council, in the Coverack ward, are: Robert Beadle, Roger Combe, William (Bill) Frisken and Sarah Lyne. Standing for the St Keverne ward are: Michael Anselmi, Alice Basher, Dominic Brandreth, Tony Carey, Russell Hocking, Derek Kevern, David Lambrick, Russell Peters (current chairman), Anthony Richards and Roger Richards.

Candidates standing for St Martin Parish Council are: Johnny Alston, Andrew Bray (current chairman), William Bryant, James Coupar, William (Brindley) Hosken, Philip Jenkin and Mike West.

In Mawgan the parish council candidates are: Vivian Benney, Colin Chapman, John Hatton, Lindsay Hockley, Shaun Lock, Pearl Merton, Christopher Roberts, Kevin Roberts and Dot Spragg.

In Manaccan: Daniel Flunder, Raymond Knight, Peter Norton, Virginia Richardson, JC Skewes, Angela Wood and Lionel Wood.

Out at The Lizard, standing for Landewednack Parish Council are: Jeremy Allerton, Barry Browning, Zena Browning, Velvyn Burt, Colin Hendy, Thora Hill and Anthony Muller.

In Mullion, standing for the parish council are: Dave German, Alec Gilbert, Ian Harvey, Shirley Ireland, John Lang (current chairman), Sue Ormond, Carolyn Rule, Peter Wilkins, Roger Willey and David Williams.

Candidates for Cury Parish Council are: Adrian Boaden, Reuben Curnow, Aidan Murray, Priscilla Oates and Robert Wright.

Grade Ruan Parish Council candidates are: Michael Alford, Paul Collins, Carol Cooper, Michael Fleetwood, Peter Freeman, Nigel Green, Jeb Preston and John Trewin.

On the other side of Helston, candidates for Breage Parish Council are: Tony Ackland, Jan Anthony, Tony Best, Tanis Board, Howard Bradford, Simon Caddick, Philippa Darby, Carole Rashleigh and Rose Wyvern.

In Sithney Parish Council, standing in the Lowertown ward is Ian Paterson, who is unopposed. Standing in the Sithney ward are: Peter Bickford-Smit, Brian Deacon, Phil Martiin, Michael Morgans, Ann Pascoe and Elizabeth Williams.

Standing for Wendron Parish Council in the Trewennack ward are Diane Mitchell and Nick Van Den Berg. For the Wendron ward are: Peter Davidson, Sharon Hook, Ronald Mitchell, Sheila Moyle, Marie Nute and Marion Warren.

In Gweek candidates are: Kevin Allon, Judith Brickhill, Diane Cash, Tristan Mackie, Paddy Sanders and Peter Williams.