More than 70 councillors in Wales have already been elected as they were the only people to stand in their communities for Wales' local elections on May 5. Nominations for candidates closed last week meaning the shape of the elections is now clear.
Labour is fielding the most candidates across Wales with 859 with the Conservatives and Plaid the only other parties with more than 500 representatives. There are also 668 Independent candidates standing across Wales.
Five years ago, Labour won 468 seats, Independent candidates won 398, Plaid Cymru won 208, the Conservatives 184 and Lib Dems 73. There were also 22 candidates from smaller parties. All the parties have started launching their campaigns for the vote in just under a month's time.
