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Andrew Long serves as the elected councillor for the Callington & St Dominic ward on Cornwall Council, representing the Mebyon Kernow party. In his capacity he sits on a number of scrutiny and planning bodies, including the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee, and the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee. He is also a member of the full Cornwall Council assembly.
During the current reporting period Councillor Long attended 21 of the 25 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 84.0 %. The official record shows no conduct cases against him and no active red‑flag alerts. His declared expenses total £18,513.38, comprising a basic allowance of £17,496.00 and travel costs of £1,017.38. The councillor has been mentioned in the media once.
Electorally, Long was re‑elected with 844 votes, a majority of 153 votes (7.64 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, in a contest that recorded a 35.84 % turnout. His election vulnerability score is rated at 59 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of electoral risk.
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Election History
CompetitiveScore: 59/100→ Stable
Won by 153 votes (7.6%)3.8% swing needed to unseat
Andrew Long was re‑elected with 844 votes, a majority of 153 votes (7.64% of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, and the division’s turnout was 35.84%. Compared with the 2021 election, his vote total fell by 112 votes and his share fell by about 1.3 percentage points, while the overall Mebyon Kernow vote share in Cornwall declined from 5.1 % to 4.0 %. A swing of roughly 3.8 % would be required for the nearest challenger to overcome his majority, indicating a competitive but not immediately vulnerable position.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Long | Mebyon Kernow | 844 | 42.1% | ✓ |
| Mark Johns | Reform UK | 691 | 34.5% | |
| Billy Dean Doidge | Liberal Democrat | 226 | 11.3% | |
| Mark Jonathan Jerman | Conservative | 158 | 7.9% | |
| George Henri Muirhead | Labour | 84 | 4.2% |
Turnout: 35.8% (2,003 of 5,589 electors) · 9 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Long | Mebyon Kernow | 956 | 49.5% | ✓ |
| Andrew Budd | Conservative | 784 | 40.6% | |
| Alex Polglase | Labour | 192 | 9.9% |
Attendance
84%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
Twitter Mentions
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Sutton Reform councillors tell reporter to 'desist from contact' after simple question Janey Gould and Alison Long don’t like scrutiny. https://t.co/eko5d7kt2C
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@reformexposed
Has Reform UK’s Durham Lewder Andrew Husband rage quit Facebook? @ReformDurham appears to have had a hissy quit after a series of strange comments. He’s got a long history of threatening constituents with legal action for questioning him, as well as bizarre comments like this https://t.co/C5NEnAEXm4
1 repost10 likes(probable match)
@sohsteve
After a successful recent tour & festivals ahead, I’m excited to announce we’ll be back out this Winter for The Long Road Tour — refined, focused & unmistakable. Songs shaped on the road, from @ShowOfHandsNews to now. Virtuoso musicianship. Folk noir. 🎟️ https://t.co/Od4wZyx6dO https://t.co/C2Y59cDs7q
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@reformexposed
Reform UK’s Councillor Sarah Shields in Essex has posted a surprising statement that she has been removed as a candidate in the local elections. It’s also another case of a Reform UK member criticising the party for bringing in Tories: https://t.co/IfGIFUD3su How long until
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@reformexposed
Sophie Preston-Hall (@SophiePrestonHa) continuing her long tradition of campaigning anywhere but where she lives. She’s been announced as council candidate for Rochford North, Essex She still lives in Mersea. Expect her to campaign against workers’ rights. Expect her to not https://t.co/Hk7UtxU41J
59 reposts138 likes(probable match)
@reformexposed
Have to agree with "Refugees Welcome" Reform UK candidate Faten Hameed. She's a long history of making them feel welcome in Glasgow: https://t.co/CPGErdAxkn Will this be a shift in policy for Reform UK? https://t.co/Dbk1axTi3h
13 reposts27 likes(probable match)
@thaliasimone1
Good.But they now need to look properly at all failings of accurate/ balanced reporting across the organisation.Lessons need to be learned right across the output notably long term is their biased reporting of the sex/gender debate.Ofcom needs eyes too.👀 https://t.co/s3Zhjha4Bo
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@adrian_parsons_
#dog tired, after a long day in the heat! https://t.co/I26SnRkYgo
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@adrian_parsons_
After a long and enjoyable campaign polling day is nearly here. It has been good to get out and meet so many people to talk about the issues that matter to you. Representing the area where I have lived and worked all my life has been a privilege and hope I can continue to do so https://t.co/MHQUq6tpe2
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@thaliasimone1
@LibDems leadership would do well to cast their eyes over these yougov poll results. We’ve had heads in the sand for far too long.Membership shows more support for Cass review and for the non medicalisation of children with gender distress. https://t.co/T9prdSu6ur
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Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £1,017.38 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,513.38 |
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/andrew-long" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Strategic Planning Committee - 23 April 2026
Present23 Apr 2026
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
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Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
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Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
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Strategic Planning Committee - 25 September 2025
Apologies25 Sept 2025
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Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
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Apologies
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Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Apologies22 Jul 2025
Strategic Planning Committee - 10 July 2025
Present10 Jul 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Andrew Long?
- Andrew Long is a Cornwall councillor representing the Callington & St Dominic ward as a Mebyon Kernow member.
- What ward does Andrew Long represent?
- Andrew Long represents Callington & St Dominic on Cornwall Council.
- What is Andrew Long's meeting attendance rate?
- Andrew Long has been recorded as present at 85% of Cornwall Council meetings (17 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Andrew Long?
- You can contact Andrew Long by email at cllr.andrew.long@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07812 597257; on X / Twitter at @andykernow. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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