Elections take place across Walsall on May 5, 2011.

Voters will elect local councillors on May 5 and there will be a referendum/ Photo: Electoral Commission
Here are the candidates for Pelsall and Rushall-Shelfield:
Pelsall Ward
| SURNAME,OTHER NAMES IN FULL | 2. HOME ADDRESS | 3. DESCRIPTION (if any) |
|
Balgobin Shirley Gwendoline |
279 Lichfield Road, Rushall, Walsall, WS4 1EB |
Liberal Democrat |
|
Longhi Marco Andrea |
12 Rushall Manor Road, Walsall, WS4 2HF |
The Conservative Party Candidate |
|
Roddy Derek Bernard |
121 Millfield Avenue, Walsall, WS3 3QU |
Democratic Labour Party |
|
Sheath Dorothy Margaret |
9 Portland Road, Aldridge, WS9 8NS |
UK Independence Party (UK IP) |
|
Wade Stephen |
19 Lawnoaks Close, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7NG |
The Labour Party Candidate |
Rushall-Shelfield Ward
| 1. SURNAME,
OTHER NAMES IN FULL |
2. HOME ADDRESS | 3. DESCRIPTION (if any) |
| Melville Timothy Neil | Flat 4, Sandwell Court, Lysways Street, Walsall, WS1 3AH | UK Independence Party (UK IP) |
|
Rattigan Lorna Jean |
226 Lichfield Road, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1SA |
The Conservative Party Candidate |
|
Smith Roy |
52 Kings Road, Rushall, Walsall, WS4 1JB |
Liberal Democrat |
|
Walters Mike |
362 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS2 7BG |
Green Party |
|
Worrall Richard Vernon |
46 Winn House, Burrowes Street, Walsall, WS2 8NW |
The Labour Party Candidate |
Voters will also be asked to vote on the referendum about the voting system used to elect MPs to Parliament.
For details the referendum and the campaigns, visit: Yes to Fairer Votes and No to AV for campaigning sites. The Electoral Reform Society explains the differences between first-past-the-post, alternative vote, etc. See the Electoral Commission for non-partisan details about the referendum.