At last year's local elections the Conservatives lost control of the council for the first time in 22 years.

The authority's long-serving deputy leader David Harvey lost his seat to Labour’s Ruth Smith and the cabinet member for housing and communities Merilyn Davies lost to the Liberal Democrat Lidia Arciszewska.

The Conservatives lost the authority to no overall control and they won four of the 16 seats available.

The Lib Dems won eight, Labour three and the Greens one.

The split of councillors by party following the election was Conservative 20; Liberal Democrats 15; Labour/Labour and Co-operative 9; Independent 3 and Green Party 2.

The Liberal Democrat, Labour and Green groups agreed to form a new administration - the West Oxfordshire Alliance.

A third of West Oxfordshire District Council is up for election on May 4.

If no one party wins a majority it is likely that the coalition agreement will continue.

Candidates

There are elections in 17 wards of the West Oxfordshire District, including the vacancy to fill the Ducklington Ward.

The total number of candidates is 67, with nine sitting councillors seeking re-election.

Alvescot and Filkins Ward

GIBSON Miles Cosmo Archdale (address in West Oxfordshire) Green Party

HANDLEY Pete Westbourne, Pie Corner, Shilton, Oxon, OX18 4AW Independent

JAMES Edward Humfrey (address in West Oxfordshire) The Conservative Party Candidate

RICHMOND George William 4 Bradwell Grove, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4JR Labour Party

Bampton and Clanfield Ward

FENTON Ted 10A Bridge Street, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2HA The Conservative Party Candidate

MEADOWS Georgia (address in West Oxfordshire) Labour Party

MORTON Matt Melita, Cheapside, Bampton, OX18 2JL Green Party

WRAY Alistair George The Old Bakehouse, 3 Church View, Bampton, OX18 2NE Liberal Democrats

Carterton North East Ward

BREEDON Stephen Roy (address in West Oxfordshire) Heritage Party

HARLEY Shaun Leslie William 2A Ashfield Road, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3QY Labour Party

LEEMING Emma Louise 64C Corbett Road, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3LE The Conservative Party Candidate

MELVIN David Richard 9 Shillbrook Avenue, Carterton, OX18 1EQ Liberal Democrats

Carterton North West Ward

BARRETT Tony 34 Hill View, Carterton, OX18 1BA Green Party

BULL Jill Pamela 28 Burford Road, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3AD The Conservative Party Candidate

COX David Roy 46 Glenmore Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1TX Heritage Party

GODFREY Phil (address in West Oxfordshire) Liberal Democrats

WESSON Dave 16A Carters Close, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3LB Labour and Cooperative Party

Carterton South Ward

HARLEY Marion Louise 2A Ashfield Road, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3QY Labour Party

LITTLE Lynn (address in West Oxfordshire)

MEAD Michele Louise 30 Milestone Road, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 3RG The Conservative Party Candidate

WOOD Liz 21 Brize Norton Road, Carterton, OX18 3HW Liberal Democrat

Charlbury and Finstock Ward

GRAHAM Andy (address in West Oxfordshire) Liberal Democrats

MORRIS Caspar Simeon 10 Sturt Close, Charlbury, OX7 3SS The Conservative Party Candidate

O`NEILL Sian Priscilla Florence (address in West Oxfordshire) Labour and Cooperative Party

REASON Liz Lower Watts House, Park Street, Charlbury, OX7 3PS Green Party

Chipping Norton Ward

AGUADO MELET Ivan (address in West Oxfordshire) Liberal Democrats

BAKER Arron John 20 Tilsley Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5JA Green Party

BURNS Peter 4 Orchard Close, Salford Village, Nr Chipping Norton, OX7 5YS The Conservative Party Candidate

CAHILL Mike 45 Rowell Way, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5BD

WALKER Mark Linsley (address in West Oxfordshire) Labour and Cooperative Party

Ducklington Ward

COSIER Stephen John (address in West Oxfordshire) Liberal Democrats

OREFFO Reuben Chinaedum 13 The Springs, Witney, Oxon, OX28 4AJ Labour Party

WALSH Adrian Nigel 8 Moors Close, Ducklington, OX29 7TW The Conservative Party Candidate

Eynsham and Cassington Ward

GOODWIN Nicholas 56 Acre End Street, Eynsham, Oxon, OX29 4PD Green Party

GRACE Sean James (address in West Oxfordshire) The Conservative Party Candidate

LEVY Dan 58-60 Acre End Street, Eynsham, OX29 4PD Liberal Democrats

SILVA Ricardo (address in West Oxfordshire) Independent

WITHINGTON Jacob Mark Colston 34 Hensington Road, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1JL Labour Party

Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield Ward

MARSH Paul Longfield, Delly End, Hailey, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 9XD Liberal Democrats

MAZOWER Georgia Helen (address in West Oxfordshire) Labour Party

WALKER Liam (address in West Oxfordshire) The Conservative Party Candidate

Kingham, Rollright and Enstone Ward

BEANEY Andrew Clive 1 Wychwood Drive, Milton Under Wychwood, OX7 6JA The Conservative Party Candidate

HEYES David Marshall (address in West Oxfordshire) Labour and Cooperative Party

WHEATLEY Barry Ivan (address in West Oxfordshire) Green Party

Stonesfield and Tackley Ward

EARLY Genny Dene Edge, Laughton Hill, Stonesfield, OX29 8DY Green Party

ENGLAND Kate Susan 40 William Buckland Way, Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, OX29 8FF Labour Party

JACKSON Richard Anthony 10 Rousham, Oxfordshire, OX25 4QX The Conservative Party Candidate

SUMNER Tim Sansoms Cottage, Wootton Road, Woodstock, OX20 1ER Liberal Democrats

Witney Central Ward

KOPINSKA Harriet Lorna Mary (address in West Oxfordshire) Green Party

LYON Andrew David (address in West Oxfordshire) Labour Party

MORGENROTH Mark William 2 Woodleys Cottages, Woodleys, Woodstock, OX20 1HJ Liberal Democrats

MUBIN Abdul 23 Springfield Oval, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6EG The Conservative Party Candidate

Witney East Ward

AITMAN Joy 98 Eton Close, Witney, OX28 3GB Labour and Cooperative Party

BAILEY Hannah Jayne Suzanne (address in West Oxfordshire) Liberal Democrats

FLEETWOOD Ben Marc 73 Newland, Witney, OX28 3JW Green Party

ROBERTSHAW James Firth 1 Kingswalk Cottages, High Street, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6ES The Conservative Party Candidate

Witney North Ward

BAILEY Andy 14 Drake Lane, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1BN Labour Party

LANGRIDGE Richard Andrew 5 Hoyle Close, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1JD Independent

MORRIS Toby Jacob 78 Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HF The Conservative Party Candidate

SIMPSON Sandra Mary 250 Thorney Leys, Witney, OX28 5PB Green Party

Witney South Ward

CROUCH Rachel Bernadette 29 Lowell Place, Witney, Oxon, OX28 6DX Labour Party

EDWARDS-HUGHES David Aled 77 Mary Ellis Way, Witney, OX29 7BH The Conservative Party Candidate

WHITTEN Peter Daniel (address in West Oxfordshire) Liberal Democrats

Witney West Ward

ASHBY Thomas Joseph 16 Stow Avenue, Witney, Oxon, OX28 5GR The Conservative Party Candidate

MCCARROLL Stuart 24 Spring Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5DJ Labour and Cooperative Party

MORTIMER Frances (address in West Oxfordshire) Green Party

SMITH David Graham (address in West Oxfordshire) Liberal Democrats