THE full list of candidates wanting to be the next MP for Central Devon has been released.
There are six hopefuls vying for the seat, which covers Crediton, Okehampton, much of eastern Dartmoor and Ashburton.
![New Central Devon boundaries](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/04/19/13/43/New%20Central%20Devon%20boundaries.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
The Conservative candidate is Mel Stride, who was first elected MP for the area in 2010. He is standing for re-election and defends a majority of 17,721.
![Mel Stride, MP for Central Devon](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/04/19/13/24/Official_portrait_of_Rt_Hon_Mel_Stride_MP_crop_1.jpg.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
The Labour Party candidate is Ollie Pearson, a former Exeter city councillor.
![Ollie Pearson](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/04/12/03/Ollie_Pearson.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
The candidate for the Liberal Democrats is Mark Wooding.
![Mark Wooding](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/23/14/20/Mark_Wooding.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Standing for the Green Party is Gill Westcott, a Mid Devon district councillor.
![Gill Westcott](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/28/10/56/Gill_Westcott.jpg?trim=0,4,0,0&width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
The Reform UK hopeful is Jeffrey Leeks.
![Jeffrey Leeks, Central Devon Reform UK candidate](https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/05/24/9/03/Jeffrey_Leeks__Central_Devon_Reform_UK_candidate.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
There is also one independent candidate, Arthur Price.
The deadline for nominations has now passed and there will be no further candidates.
The initial batch of poll cards has been sent to voters.
The general election will take place on Thursday, July 4.