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Bruce Craze is a Reform UK councillor representing the Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of the full council and sits on several committees, including the Licensing Act Committee, the Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub‑Committee, and the Licensing Act Sub‑Committee.
During the most recent reporting period, Councillor Craze attended 10 of 14 recorded council meetings, giving an attendance rate of 71.4 %. One conduct case has been recorded against him, but no breach was found. No expense data have been reported for his tenure, and the only active red flag noted is low attendance. He has not been mentioned in the media, and his electoral vulnerability is rated 46 out of 100; he was elected with 662 votes, a majority of 411 votes (27.35 % of the total) over the Labour runner‑up, and a swing of 13.67 % would be required to change the seat.
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News coverage
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Red Flags
Low Attendance10 Mar 2026
Attended 1 of 2 Licensing Act Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Code of Conduct
CCN160 25 26Minor
10 Feb 2026The complainant alleged that Councillor B Craze failed to respond to two emails about a problem with council work; the council found no clear breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 46/100→ Stable
Won by 411 votes (27.4%)13.7% swing needed to unseat
Bruce Craze was elected with 662 votes, a majority of 411 votes (27.35% of the total) over the second‑place Labour candidate, who received 251 votes. A swing of 13.67% would be required to overturn his majority, and the turnout was low at 28.49%, indicating that a relatively small shift in voter participation could affect the result. His vulnerability score of 46 out of 100 places him in the “competitive” range.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Craze | Reform UK | 662 | 44.0% | ✓ |
| Simon Barnes | Labour & Cooperative Party | 251 | 16.7% | |
| Reece Peter Weatherburn | Mebyon Kernow | 193 | 12.8% | |
| David Atherfold | Conservative | 142 | 9.4% | |
| Jason David Lansbury Frost | Liberal Democrat | 131 | 8.7% | |
| Jimmy Geach | 124 | 8.3% |
Turnout: 28.5% (1,503 of 5,275 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Anne Weedon | Conservative | 625 | 42.1% | ✓ |
| Donna Birrell | Labour | 415 | 27.9% | |
| Paul Holmes | Liberal Party in Cornwall | 182 | 12.2% | |
| Fergus Wright | Green Party | 143 | 9.6% | |
| Rhisiart Tal-E-Bot | Mebyon Kernow | 77 | 5.2% | |
| Shelley Tasker | Freedom Alliance | 44 | 3.0% |
Attendance
71%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/bruce-craze" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Apologies20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Licensing Act Committee - 4 September 2025
Present4 Sept 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Apologies22 Jul 2025
Apologies
Present
Licensing Act Committee - 5 June 2025
Apologies5 Jun 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
Present20 May 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Bruce Craze?
- Bruce Craze is a Cornwall councillor representing the Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Bruce Craze represent?
- Bruce Craze represents Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon on Cornwall Council.
- What is Bruce Craze's meeting attendance rate?
- Bruce Craze has been recorded as present at 71% of Cornwall Council meetings (10 of 14 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Bruce Craze?
- You can contact Bruce Craze by email at cllr.bruce.craze@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Bruce Craze?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving Bruce Craze. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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