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Becoming a councillor

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We're always looking for talented local people interested in helping the community and becoming an elected Councillor on Chorley Council.

  • Want to help your local community?

  • A campaigner on issues of concern?

  • Are or become a member of the Conservative Party?

  • Join as a team player in all our campaigning, social and fund-raising activities?

  • 18 or over one month before polling day?

Interested in becoming a Conservative Councillor? 

We're defending 6 Wards, with Labour defending 8.

Please download and complete the Application Form, save it and email it to office@chorleyconservatives.com.

Alternatively print out and post to Chorley Conservatives, Britannia Buildings, Drumhead Road, CHORLEY. PR6 7BX.

Chorley Borough Council Elections 4th May 2023

Adlington & Anderton Chorley South West
Buckshaw & Whittle Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton
Chorley East Clayton West & Cuerden
Chorley North & Astley Coppull
Chorley North East Croston, Mawdesley & Euxton South
Chorley North West Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard
Chorley South East & Heath Charnock Euxton

Step 1 - Join our approved list of candidates

The first step is to apply to join our approved list of candidates.

Once on our list, you will then be able to apply for each of our Council borough wards as we advertise them.

You can download the appropriate form from this page. Once complete, please return to us by email.

Step 2 - Apply to be the Conservative candidate for a Council Ward

If you're on our approved list, and as we advertise vacancies during the period up the elections, you can apply for any number of Council Wards you are interesting in fighting for the Conservatives.

Step 3 - Selection meetings

Members from the Ward area will be invited to meet you and have their say in the final stages of being selected.

When you become the candidate, you can then campaign speaking up for and campaigning in the area you've been selected.

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Being a member of Chorley Conservatives means that you have joined the most open and democratic political party in Britain. After the first three months of your membership, you will be entitled to a vote in Party ballots. You will also have a chance to influence Party policy by letting us know your views.

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Chorley has 13 Conservative Borough Councillors and 3 County Councillors. 

Please visit each of the Ward or Division pages to find out more.

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