Leicestershire County Council has published a list of candidates standing in next month's election.
Voters will have to choose the councillors when they go to the polls on May 2.
The deadline for nominating candidates passed at midday today.
The council is currently run by Conservatives, who hold 34 seats to the Liberal Democrats' 14 and Labour's four.
There are two former Tories who have joined UKIP and one independent.
It is expected that the Tories will regain control of County Hall after the election but with a reduced majority.
UKIP, which has never contested elections at the county council, is hoping to take seats from all the established parties.
Any candidates nominated have until Wednesday to withdraw from the running.
While candidates have been campaigning for several weeks already, only the Liberal Democrats and UKIP have published their manifestos so far.
UKIP's is being officially launched tomorrow(sat), while Labour and the Conservaties are expected to reveal details of their policies and pledges next week.Leicestershire Election Candidates 2013
List of candidates standing by Borough/District Council area (pdf files)• Click to see the list of candidates standing in Blaby• Click to see the list of candidates standing in Charnwood• Click to see the list of candidates standing in Harborough• Click to see the list of candidates standing in Hinckley and Bosworth• Click to see the list of candidates standing in North West Leicestershire• Click to see the list of candidates standing in Melton• Click to see the list of candidates standing in Oadby, Wigston Bushloe,Wigston Poplars and Wigston South• Harborough and Melton Statement of Persons Nominated will be published in the next few days.
