With the average age of a councillor in Wales being 60, and candidates speaking of the abuse they face, being a councillor is not something for everyone.
BBC Wales research found that only 12 of Wales’ 22 councils had elected anyone under 30. On May 5, elections are being held in Wales' 22 council areas to appoint more than 1,200 candidates. However research has shown already 74 councillors have been elected simply because no-one stood against them.
You can see our guide to council elections here. Here are some of the young candidates hoping to be elected to councils in Wales:
