The Minister for Local Government is disappointed with the candidate turnout for the upcoming local authority elections.

John Shimmin says it'd be nice to think there was a greater level of interest, especially as his department had promoted the elections extensively.

Only six of the Island's 24 authorities are hosting a contest and six others haven't attracted enough candidates to fill all their seats.

Mr Shimmin (pictured) feels it could be time to make becoming a commissioner a more attractive proposition: