East Ayrshire Conservatives are looking for supporters who would like to be candidate and become a Councillor to serve their local community.
We welcome Conservative supporters to become candidates who care about representing local people’s views and looking after the interests of their local area.
Councillors are elected to serve their local community for a five year term and you could become part of our strong, supportive and friendly team of Councillors and campaigners.
The next local Council Elections in Scotland are May 2027, although from time to time their are By-Elections.
Who may be a candidate?
To stand for your local council you must be over 18 years on the day of nomination AND a British citizen or Commonwealth citizen; or a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, AND resident in the UK.
In addition, one of the following criteria must apply to you:
You must be and continue to be a local government elector for the area of the local authority
OR
You must have, during the whole of the twelve months preceding both nomination day and the day of the election, occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the area of the local authority.
OR
Your principal or only place of work in the twelve months preceding your nomination day and the day of election must have been in the area of the local authority.
OR
You must have, during the whole of the twelve months preceding both your nomination day and the day of the election resided in the area of the local authority.
Do I know enough to stand for election?
Don’t underestimate your own abilities. Each councillor will have something different to offer the council and you will not be expected to take direct responsibility for running the council on the first day that you are elected.
Your main qualifications are a genuine concern for the community and a willingness to learn. Knowledge and experience will soon follow.
Have I the time to be a councillor?
The time commitment involved in being a councillor will vary depending on the responsibilities you decide to take on. Many councillors have work and family commitments as well as other interests which they successfully balance with their role as a councillor.
If you are interested in finding out more about what might be involved, we want to hear from you.
Get in touch via email: [email protected] or call 0141 882 5916
See the attached Scottish Conservatives Guide to becoming a Councillor below for more information...
https://www.scottishconservatives-ca.com/_files/ugd/5ecf2e_c6eccc2065914d20b68af6ce0c2c988c.pdf