There are eight divisions due to be contested in the Cotswolds on May 2 when the county goes to the polls.
Here are the candidates standing in the division of Bourton-on-the-Water and Northleach.
Christopher Cooke, Ukip
I am standing as a candidate for the UK Independence Party because like many others, I want a radical change of direction for our country.
I want the beauty of the Cotswolds and our glorious towns and villages to be preserved. The imposition of wind turbines to satisfy EU targets on carbon emissions must be resisted. The development of land for business or new housing should be confined to brownfield sites as far as possible. Local prosperity should be encouraged by keeping local taxes low. Nationally, Britain needs to take charge of its own identity. We are paying some £16 billion to the EU every year. In return the EU pays us back £8 billion a year, to be spent on matters that they decide, regardless of whether it's something we would have chosen to spend the money on ourselves.
By withdrawing from the EU, we would become free to make our own trade agreements, abolish tariffs on imported food and break free from the crippling burdens of the common agricultural policy and business regulation which do so much damage.
Paul Hodgkinson, Liberal Democrat
Paul has lived in the Churn Valley since 2003 and in the Cotswolrsa as a whole since 1989.
He is Director of his own small business which has been running successfully for the last 9 years.
Paul was first elected to Gloss County Council in 1993 and, after a break from local government, was elected to Cotswold District Council for the Churn Valley ward in May 2007. He was re-elected in May 2011.
His priorities for the Cotswolds are:• Fighting to save vital local services like post offices• Campaigning for safer roads and lower speeds along the A435, A436 and through our villages• Protecting our greenfields• Getting our roads mended properly
David Thorpe, Conservative
David Thorpe lives in the Cotswolds with his wife Sheila.
He has two daughters, Andrea and Karen and four grandchildren.
Building on an early career in government finance and IT, David has played a leading role in a range of major companies at board level. He is currently non-executive Chairman of Innovation Group and a non-executive director of Interserve Plc. Until 2009, David was the he was Chairman of the Racecourse Association and played a leading role in the modernisation of British Horse Racing.
Elected a County Councillor in 2009, David has served on the Cabinet, using his business experience to play a key role in helping the council modernise and deliver savings for taxpayers.
His interests include the countryside, food and wine and equestrian activities, which include a small stud farm breeding racehorses. He is a race horse owner.
Merilyn Hill, Labour Party: Photograph and profile not submitted.
