# Questions and answers Quick answers to the things people ask us most. Can’t find yours? Contact us. Last updated 5 November 2026 ## About us ### Who are Cornwall Conservatives? We bring together the six Conservative associations in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, one for each parliamentary constituency: Camborne, Redruth & Hayle; North Cornwall; South East Cornwall; St Austell & Newquay; St Ives & the Isles of Scilly; and Truro & Falmouth. Each is run by its own members and volunteers. [See all six associations](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/associations). ### Which association covers where I live? Enter your postcode in our [division finder](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/find-your-division). It shows your Cornwall Council division, your Conservative councillor if you have one, and your local association. ### Are you the same as the Conservative Party? We're part of it. The six associations are the Conservative Party's local branches in Cornwall. National policy, membership and donations are run by the party itself on [conservatives.com](https://www.conservatives.com). We cover what's local: Cornwall's councillors, associations, events and campaigns. ## Your councillors ### Who is my councillor? Enter your postcode in our [division finder](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/find-your-division). If your division has a Conservative councillor, you'll see their name and how to contact them. If it doesn't, the finder links to Cornwall Council's own lookup for whoever represents you. ### How do I contact my councillor? Each councillor's page lists the email address and phone number Cornwall Council publishes for them. [See all our councillors](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/councillors), or find yours with the [division finder](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/find-your-division). ### Can a councillor help me with a problem with the council? Yes. Councillors can raise problems with council services on behalf of residents in their division, such as roads, planning, bins or housing. It helps to report the problem to [Cornwall Council](https://www.cornwall.gov.uk) first and give your councillor the reference number. ### How do I report a pothole, missed bin or other council issue? Report it to Cornwall Council directly on [cornwall.gov.uk](https://www.cornwall.gov.uk), which logs it and gives you a reference. We can't log council reports ourselves. If it isn't fixed, contact your councillor with the reference. ## Joining and membership ### Can I pay for membership monthly? Yes. Standard membership can be paid yearly or monthly. The current prices and payment options, including reduced rates for young people and the Armed Forces, are on the [Conservative Party's join page](https://www.conservatives.com/join). ### How do I join the Conservative Party? [Join on the Conservative Party's website](https://www.conservatives.com/join). Joining makes you a member of your local Cornish association, so you can come to its meetings and help choose its candidates. ### What do I get as a member? As a member you can play an active role in the party. You can attend the annual Conservative Party Conference, take part in local campaign groups, help choose the candidates who stand in local and parliamentary elections, and vote in leadership elections. Voting rights in party elections start after three months of membership. See the [Conservative Party's join page](https://www.conservatives.com/join). ### When can I vote in party elections after joining? Members get voting rights in party elections, such as leadership elections, after three months of membership. Details are on the [Conservative Party's join page](https://www.conservatives.com/join). ### How do I renew my membership or change my details? Only the party's Member Services can do this. [Renew your membership](https://membership.conservatives.com/Renew) or [update your details](https://membership.conservatives.com/UpdateContactDetails) on the party's membership site. ### How much does membership cost? Prices are set by the national party and change from time to time, so see the current rates on the [Conservative Party's join page](https://www.conservatives.com/join). ## Getting involved ### How can I help locally? You can deliver leaflets, knock on doors, help at events or bring skills such as social media or photography. [Offer to volunteer](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/volunteer) and the party will put you in touch with a campaign near you, or come to one of our [events](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/events). ### Do I need to be a member to volunteer or come to events? No. Anyone can volunteer, and most of our [events](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/events) are open to everyone. Some meetings, such as candidate selections and annual general meetings, are for members only. The event's page says if it is. ### What events are coming up? See [upcoming events](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/events) across Cornwall, or your own association's events from its page on [our associations](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/associations). Some events need a ticket bought in advance; the event page says how. ## Elections and standing ### When are the next Cornwall Council elections? The next Cornwall Council elections are due in May 2029, with town and parish council elections on the same day. ### How do I register to vote? [Register to vote on gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote), which also explains postal and proxy votes. ## Donations ### Does donating make me a member? No. Donating to the Conservative Party, nationally or to a local association, doesn't automatically make you a member. To become a member, [join on the Conservative Party's website](https://www.conservatives.com/join). ### How can I donate? [Donate on the Conservative Party's website](https://www.conservatives.com/donate). Gifts made there go to the party's national campaigns. If you'd like to support a Cornish association directly, [contact us](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/contact) and we'll put you in touch. ## Contacting us ### How do I contact Cornwall Conservatives? Use our [contact form](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/contact). Choose what your message is about and it goes to the right person, either the county or your local association. ### How do I contact the national party? Write to Conservative Campaign Headquarters, 1-2 Castle Lane, London SW1E 6DR, or call 020 7984 8300. You can also use the [national party's contact form](https://www.conservatives.com/contact). For anything about Cornwall, [contact us](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/contact). ## This website and your data ### What do you do with my details? Our [privacy notice](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/privacy) explains what we collect through each form, why, how long we keep it and your rights. Each association has its own privacy notice on its section of the site. ### Something on the website is wrong or hard to use. How do I tell you? Use our [contact form](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/contact) and tell us the page's address and what went wrong. Our [accessibility statement](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/accessibility) explains what we've checked and what we know isn't right yet. ## Still stuck? If your question isn’t here, use our [contact form](https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/contact) and we’ll pass it to the right person. --- Source: https://cornwallconservatives.co.uk/faq Promoted by Linda Taylor on behalf of Cornwall Conservatives, both at Corder House, TR11 4EQ, Cornwall.