On May 6, 17 wards in the district will be up for grabs. Because the elections were postponed last year, councillors elected to West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) will only serve a three-year term. Michele Mead, the current leader of WODC, said the health and wellbeing of residents is a priority. The Conservative councillor added: “As we ease out of lockdown and the fantastic success of the vaccine rollout, we can look forward to getting back to normal. “We will be focusing on the local economy, continuing to support businesses through grants and encouraging employment. “The environment and climate change are top of the list as well as listening to the concerns from local people when considering building developments.