Candidates standing for the forthcoming general election have been confirmed this week.

The closing date for nominations passed at 4 pm on Tuesday and the confirmed nominees for the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire constituency are: Nick Ainger (Labour Party); Ray Clarke (UK Independence Party); John Dixon (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales); John Gossage (Welsh Liberal Democrats); Simon Hart (Welsh Conservative Party); Henry Langen (Independent).

Contesting the Preseli Pembrokeshire seat are: Stephen Crabb (Welsh Conservative Party); Henry Jones-Davies (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales); Richard Lawson (UK Independence Party); Mari Rees (Labour Party); Nick Tregoning (Welsh Liberal Democrats.)

Polling day is Thursday, May 6, between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm.