Staffordshire Conservatives Council Candidate Application Form 2027

Staffordshire Conservatives Council Candidate Application Form

Please complete this form carefully. Complete only the sections relevant to you. You will receive a confirmation email once your application has been submitted.
Choice of Council

The Staffordshire Unitary Authority elections are currently paused but may resume. Elections to the existing councils continue on their normal cycle, including in May 2027.
Which elections are you applying to be approved for?
Which council(s) are you applying for? (Please tick all that apply.)
Have you already been interviewed in the 2026 Staffordshire Unitary Authority selection process?
Please note: if you have already been approved for the Unitary Authority or for Tier 2 (Borough, District or City) through the 2026 Unitary selection process, and the result has been communicated to you, you do not need to apply again. If you are unsure, please contact the Area Team at contact@staffordshireconservatives.org.uk before submitting.
Your Details
Title
Forename
Surname
Telephone
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 00000000000.
Mobile
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Email
example@example.com - do not use a council email address if you have one.
Home address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
Town/CityCountyPostcode
Postcode
Are you currently a member of the Conservative Party?
If so, which Association/Federation?
Are you the Chairman of this Association/Federation?
Are you currently a sitting councillor on a County, Borough, District or City council? (Town and parish councils do not count.)
Which council(s) do you currently sit on? (Please tick all that apply.)
Are you the Conservative Group Leader on any of the councils you currently sit on?
Eligibility Requirements
You will not be able to stand for election if you cannot say yes to all of these.
A. I am a British citizen, or qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of the European Union and resident in the United Kingdom:
B. I will be 18 years or over on the day of nomination:
C. I am on the electoral register for the council area in which I am seeking election:
OR I have lived or worked in the council area for at least the last twelve months:
Disqualification Questions
Please indicate if any of the following apply to you: (please note you may not be able to stand for election if you answer yes to any of the following questions)
A. Do you hold a paid office or employment made or confirmed by the council you wish to stand for?
B. Are you the subject of a bankruptcy restrictions order or interim order?
C.Have you been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to not less than three months imprisonment (including a suspended sentence) in the last five years?
Please note: you may also be disqualified from holding office, by order of the court, if you have incurred illegal expenditure (when acting as a councillor) of over £2,000 and if you have been found guilty of corrupt or illegal practices under the Representation of the People Act (1983) or the Audit Commission Act (1998).
D. Would you be affected by any of the above restrictions?
Political Background
Do you disagree with any Conservative policies either nationally or locally, and if so, which?
Have you ever been a member of another Political Party/Group? If so, please give details.
If yes, please provide details of any other political party or organisation membership
Please detail any offices you have held or currently hold within the Conservative Party:
Have you previously stood as a candidate in a public election (in this or any other area and at any level)? If so, please give details.
Please give details of any other campaigning experience not previously mentioned:
Please give details of any bodies of which you are a member, for example a community group, school governing body, trade union etc:
What local or policy subjects are you particularly interested in or qualified to speak on?
Please advise us if we can make any particular and/or necessary arrangements to assist you in participating in the candidate selection process and/or when attending interview.
Employment Details
Current occupation and place of employment:
Previous employment in the last 5 years
Please detail any other employment since you were last approved as a candidate:
Is there any reason why your occupation should negatively impact on your ability to serve as a councillor?
Commitments If (Re)Elected
What are your key strengths as a candidate? Why should voters vote for you?
How do you turn a vision or goal into reality? When have you demonstrated overcoming an obstacle?
How much time would you be able to give to campaigning in your ward/division if you are selected?
What do you hope to achieve if you are (re)elected to the council?
Disclosure
Please provide the account names/handles for any publicly viewable social media accounts that you operate – eg Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok:
Have you been convicted, cautioned or received a fixed penalty or are there proceedings pending for any criminal matter (other than minor motoring offences)? If so, please give details:
Are you currently subject to any proceedings under the Party’s Code of Conduct? If so, please give details:
Are there any other matters which may cause embarrassment to the Party if they became public knowledge?
Sitting Councillors
Have there been any other changes to your circumstances which may prevent you from standing as a councillor in this area (for example re-location)? If so, please give details:
Did you join and maintain your membership of the Conservative Councillors’ Association throughout your current term of office? (If you are not a current member of the CCA you will not be able to stand.)
What do you feel you have achieved during your time as a councillor?
What do you feel you have achieved for your ward/division during your time as a councillor?
How would you like to develop your role as a councillor over the next four years, if re-elected?
References (not required for sitting councillors)
If you are not a sitting councillor, you must provide details of two referees.

Please do not name your Association or Federation Chairman as a referee. Your Chairman will be asked separately to provide a reference.
Referee 1
Name

First NameLast Name
Position
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
Town/CityCountyPostcode
Telephone
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 00000000000.
Email
example@example.com
Referee 2
Name

First NameLast Name
Position
Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
Town/CityCountyPostcode
Telephone
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: 00000000000.
Email
example@example.com
Declaration and Commitments
Tick each one and sign at the end.

The Rules for the Selection of Local Government Candidates (dated March 2026) are available on our website at www.staffordshireconservatives.org.uk/could-you-be-councillor. Please read them before completing the declaration below.
My application
I confirm that the statements made in this application are, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and I authorise the Conservative Party to make such further confidential enquiries relating to the application as may be considered necessary.
I confirm that I have received a copy of the Rules for the Selection of Local Government Candidates (dated March 2026) and I will accept a correctly taken decision using these Rules.
I confirm that I will ensure my membership of the Conservative Party is maintained throughout my time as a candidate and, if elected, my time as a councillor.
Compliance
I confirm that, if selected as a candidate I will treat personal data, such as canvass cards, with due care ensuring that they are kept safe, destroyed securely and only used for the purpose that theyare created.
I confirm that I will comply with the Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000 inrespect of any donations over £500, whether cash or as goods or services in kind, received towards my campaigning or election. (If you would like more information about data protectionor Party finance, please contact the Financial Compliance Department.)
I confirm that I have read and will adhere to the Code of Conduct for Conservative Party Representatives https://www.conservatives.com/code-of-conduct
Commitments if selected, and continuing if elected (these do not apply to those applying through the Shortened Process)
I commit fully to getting myself elected.
I will aim to have canvassed 50% of my ward five months before an election and 100% bypolling day (unless I am directed to campaign elsewhere by the Association/Federation DeputyChairman Political).
I will set up and maintain my candidate Facebook page; keep it updated with regular news and messages; agree that my candidate Facebook page will be linked to the Association / Area / Group Conservative page so that campaign content can be automatically posted onto my own page; and I will engage with residents via local Facebook groups in my ward.
I will support and thank volunteers when they come to help me campaign in my ward.
I will avoid booking holidays during the final month of an election.
I will take feedback onboard and seek to continuously improve my campaigning.
Commitments if elected
I will deliver at least one leaflet to each household in my ward every year in line with an agreed campaign/template
I commit to complying with various statutory requirements of being a councillor (for example abiding by the Code of Conduct).
If elected as a councillor I agree to abide by the rules of the Conservative Group on the council.
I am aware of the requirement for all elected Conservative Councillors to be members of the Conservative Councillors’ Association and will become, and remain a member for the duration of my term of office.
I agree to pay any properly agreed subscription to the Conservative Group and/or contribution to the Association/Federation in lieu of campaigning costs.
I will regularly attend meetings of the Conservative Group; of the Council and its committees; and of town and parish councils in my ward.
Data protection

The information you provide will be used by Staffordshire Conservatives and the relevant Conservative Association or Federation solely for the purpose of candidate selection, in accordance with our Privacy Notice. Application records are retained for five years in accordance with the Rules for the Selection of Local Government Candidates.
Signature
Electronic Signature
Date

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2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit yearDate
The Executive Council/Approval Committee reserves the right to withdraw approval should your circumstances change.
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Staffordshire Conservatives Council Candidate Application Form

Choice of Council

Your Details

Eligibility Requirements

Disqualification Questions

Political Background

Employment Details

Commitments If (Re)Elected

Disclosure

Sitting Councillors

References (not required for sitting councillors)

Declaration and Commitments