Wye on Ashford (Conservative Defence)
Last election to council (2011): Conservatives 30, Independents 6, Labour 5, Liberal Democrats 2 (Conservative majority of 17)
Last election in ward (2011): Conservative 392 (39%), Ashford Independent 318 (32%), Labour 112 (11%), United Kingdom Independence Party 97 (10%), Liberal Democrats 89 (9%). Conservative GAIN from Ashford Independent with a majority of 74 (7%)
Candidates duly nominated: Ken Blanshard (Lib Dem), Ian Cooling (Con), Elaine Evans (UKIP), Dylan Jones (Lab), Geoff Meaden (Green), Noel Ovenden (Ashford Independent)

Ramsbottom on Bury (Labour Defence)
Last election to council (2012): Labour 36, Conservative 12, Liberal Democrats 2, Independent 1 (Labour majority of 21)
Last electoral cycle in ward (2010 – 2012):
2010: Conservative 2,668 (43%), Labour 2,043 (33%), Liberal Democrats 1,298 (21%), Green (4%). Conservative HOLD with a majority of 625 (10%)
2011: Labour 1,822 (47%), Conservative 1,822 (47%), Liberal Democrats 241 (6%). Labour GAIN from Conservative on a tied ballot (elected on the drawing of lots)
2012: Labour 1,605 (49%), Conservative 1,241 (38%), United Kingdom Independence Party 300 (9%), Liberal Democrats 103 (3%). Labour GAIN from Conservative with a majority of 364 (11%)
Candidates duly nominated: Dave Barker (UKIP), David Foss (Lib Dem), Glyn Heath (Green), Robert Hodkinson (Con), Sarah Southworth (Lab)

Burnham on King’s Lynn and West Norfolk (Conservative Defence)
Last election to council (2011): Conservatives 42, Labour 13, Liberal Democrats 3, Independents 3, Green 1 (Conservative majority of 22)
Last election in ward (2011): Conservative 556 (73%), Labour 208 (27%). Conservative HOLD with a majority of 348 (46%)
Candidates duly nominated: San Sandell (Con), Jean Smith (UKIP)

Clifton North on Nottingham (Labour Defence)
Last election to council (2011): Labour 50, Conservatives 5 (Labour majority of 45)
Last election in ward (2011): Emboldened denotes elected
Labour 1,902, 1,720, 1,589
Conservatives 1,834, 1,772, 1,767
Candidates duly nominated: David Bishop (Bus Pass Elvis Party), Kevin Clarke (UKIP), Patricia Ferguson (Lab), Tony Marshall (Lib Dem), Andrew Rule (Con)

Ethandune on Wiltshire (Conservative Defence)
Last election to council (2013): Conservatives 59, Liberal Democrats 26, Independent 8, Labour 4, United Kingdom Independence Party 1 (Conservative majority of 20)
Last election in ward (2013): Conservatives 748 (61%), Liberal Democrats 303 (25%), Labour 182 (15%). Conservative HOLD with a majority of 445 (36%)
Candidates duly nominated: Rod Eaton (UKIP), Shaun Henley (Lab), Carole King (Lib Dem), Francis Morland (Ind), Jerry Wickham (Con)