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Yet another Reform UK councillor in Cornwall leaves the party - Cornwall Live
Another Reform UK Cornwall councillor has left the party, reducing their representation from 28 to 21 members in just over a year.
Councillor dossier
Anna Thomason-Kenyon
cllr.anna.thomason-kenyon@cornwall.gov.uk
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
85%
present at meetings
Rank
57
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
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.
Attendance
89%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
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% |
Meeting Activity
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Apologies19 May 2026
Present
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
News coverage
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Profile
Anna Thomason‑Kenyon serves as a Cornwall Councillor for the ward of Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan, representing the Cornish Independent Non‑aligned Group. In her capacity she sits on a range of 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, the Cornwall Council itself, and the Standards Committee.
Her attendance record shows participation in 24 of the 27 council meetings held during the reporting period, translating to an 88.9 % attendance rate. No conduct cases have been recorded against her, and there is no expense data available for review. The councillor’s profile includes a single active red‑flag indicator described as “slim_majority,” and she was re‑elected with a narrow majority of 13 votes (0.72 % of the total vote), indicating a high level of election vulnerability (score 74/100).
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- 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 85% of Cornwall Council meetings (17 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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