The Watford Observer has followed the three mayoral candidates over the past few months in their battle to fill Dorothy Thornhill’s shoes as she steps down after 16 years as the Mayor of Watford.

We’ve followed their pledges to improve transport and brighten up the different parks and leisure facilities, as well as discovered what their most embarrassing moments and favourite bands were.

Here is your last chance to find out what each candidate hopes to offer Watford if are successful:

Conservative candidate George Jabbour came over from Syria when he won a scholarship to a top university - but set his sights on something much higher and wanted to build upon the town’s “vibrant business community”.

He said: “I want to run because of my business skills and background.

“The town has a vibrant business community, but I think it is important to keep building on the industry that is already here.

“There is also a growing infrastructure and I want to help improve issues with housing, parking, potholes and also believe there has to be more enforcement using CCTV to tackle fly-tipping.

People will be less likely to do it if they know they are probably going to be caught.”

Liberal Democrat candidate and deputy mayor Peter Taylor vowed to be the town’s “biggest champion” who would improve various services in Watford.

He said: “As Mayor, I will prioritise making sure we have great local services such regular bin collections and will look after the parks.

“I will also make sure we keep council tax low and support the Met Line expansion and services at Watford General Hospital, along with improving congestion on the roads and providing better transport links.

“The mayor has got to be the biggest advocate for the town and I know I could be Watford’s biggest champion, as I want to see improvements being made to ensure the town keeps running smoothly and efficiently.”

Labour cllr Jagtar Singh Dhindsa, who came second to mayor Thornhill at the last election in 2014, said he was “delighted” to be selected to stand again.

He said: “I am delighted that Watford Labour Party members have chosen me to represent them in the mayoral election next year.

“I will be a unity candidate to represent not just Labour in Watford, but all residents to make our town a better place to live for everyone.

“I want Watford to become a fairer and more just town. It can only be done by stopping austerity from being imposed on its beleaguered residents.”

The next mayor of Watford will be unveiled this Friday. Follow live updates on www.watfordobserver.co.uk