Nobody Wanted To Be Elected

On Thursday I exercised my electoral right and wandered over to our local polling station to cast my vote in the elections for members of Surrey County Council. There were 4 candidates on the ballot paper. What did I know of them? Very little. In the run up to the election I received 1 piece of literature and 1 visit from a party member (both from the same party). Did nobody wish to be elected? How does one choose between these anonymous, faceless non-people?