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Reform UK's Heinz Glanville won the St Columb Minor and Colan by-election with 408 votes.
Anna Thomason-Kenyon
Cornish Independent Nonaligned GroupConstantine, Mabe & Mawnan
cllr.anna.thomason-kenyon@cornwall.gov.uk
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Anna Thomason‑Kenyon serves as a councillor for the Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan ward on Cornwall Council, representing the Cornish Independent Non‑aligned Group. Within the council she holds membership on several committees, including the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee, the West Sub‑Area Planning Committee, and the full Cornwall Council body.
During the 2022‑2023 reporting period she attended 22 of 23 council meetings, achieving an attendance rate of 95.7 %. The official record shows no conduct cases against her and no expense data has been reported. A single active red flag is noted, classified as “slim_majority.” Election analysis rates her seat as relatively vulnerable, assigning a vulnerability score of 74 out of 100; she was re‑elected by a margin of 13 votes (0.72 % of the total vote), with a swing of only 0.36 % required to lose the seat.
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Cornwall planning: 'Deep concern' over retrospective housing estate changes - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's planning committee faces "deep concern" over Devonshire Homes' retrospective use of cheaper stone instead of natural granite on Mabe Burnthouse housing estate.
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Cornwall planning: Bid to use cheaper stone to build housing estate rocks the boat - Cornwall Live
Devonshire Homes seeks to substitute cheaper reconstituted stone for natural stone on housing estate approved in 2019.
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Reform UK Cornwall defectors respond to by-election calls - Cornwall Live
Five former Reform UK Cornwall councillors left the party this month to form the Cornish Independent Non-aligned Group, facing calls for by-elections.
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Reform defectors to be a 'benign' force for good in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Five former Reform UK councillors in Cornwall have formed the Cornish Independent Non-Aligned Group, led by Rowland O'Connor.
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Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 13 votes (0.72%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
VulnerableScore: 74/100→ Stable
Won by 13 votes (0.7%)0.4% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Anna Thomason‑Kenyon was re‑elected with a razor‑thin majority of 13 votes, representing just 0.72 % of the total vote and a required swing of only 0.36 % to lose the seat. The margin has shrunk dramatically, with the gap narrowing by 24.4 percentage points compared with the 2021 result, and turnout was low at 41.92 %. With a vulnerability score of 74 out of 100, the seat is classified as “vulnerable.”
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Thomason-Kenyon | Reform UK | 422 | 23.5% | ✓ |
| Chris Painter | Conservative | 409 | 22.7% | |
| Jayne Ninnes | Labour | 292 | 16.2% | |
| Keith West | Independent | 273 | 15.2% | |
| Linda Mary Williams | Liberal Democrat | 263 | 14.6% | |
| Mael Garrec | Mebyon Kernow | 140 | 7.8% |
Turnout: 41.9% (1,799 of 4,292 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bastin | Conservative | 953 | 47.5% | ✓ |
| Daniel Edwards | Labour | 450 | 22.4% | |
| David Walker-Sunderhauf | Green Party | 311 | 15.5% | |
| Graham Marsden | Liberal Democrat | 291 | 14.5% |
Attendance
96%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Anna Thomason-Kenyon?
- Anna Thomason-Kenyon is a Cornwall councillor representing the Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan ward as a Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group member.
- What ward does Anna Thomason-Kenyon represent?
- Anna Thomason-Kenyon represents Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan on Cornwall Council.
- What is Anna Thomason-Kenyon's meeting attendance rate?
- Anna Thomason-Kenyon has been recorded as present at 95% of Cornwall Council meetings (19 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Anna Thomason-Kenyon?
- You can contact Anna Thomason-Kenyon by email at cllr.anna.thomason-kenyon@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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