THE SNP have announced their candidates for the upcoming local authority elections.

A team of 12 men and 12 women will be running in the hopes of taking control of Renfrewshire Council from the current Labour administration.

This comes following Andy Doig's departure from the SNP last week.

Cllr Doig, who represents Johnstone North, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch made his exit after 38 years in the party.

The next local government elections are to take place on Thursday, May 4

SNP candidates running this year are:

Ward 1 Renfrew North and Braehead

John Shaw
Lisa-Marie Hughes

Ward 2 Renfrew South and Gallowhill

Councillor Jim Paterson
Councillor Cathy McEwan

Ward 3 Paisley Northeast and Ralston

John Clark
Jennifer Adam-McGregor

Ward 4 Paisley Northwest

Councillor Mags MacLaren
Councillor Kenny MacLaren

Ward 5 Paisley East and Central

Councillor Will Mylet
John McNaughtan

Ward 6 Paisley Southeast

Janette Swanson
Councillor Marie McGurk

Ward 7 Paisley Southwest

Brian McGuire
Councillor Lorraine Cameron
Stephen Burns

Ward 8 Johnstone South and Elderslie

Andy Steel
Jacqueline Cameron

Ward 9 Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch

Graeme Stockton
Emma Rodden

Ward 10 Houston, Crosslee and Linwood

Robert Innes
Councillor Audrey Doig

Ward 11 Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank

Natalie Don

Ward 12 Erskine and Inchinnan

Councillor Iain Nicolson
Michelle Campbell