Chris Batters
Red Flags
Attended 2 of 4 Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Election History
Councillor Chris Batters was re‑elected with 907 votes, a 340‑vote (16.46 %) majority over the Reform UK candidate and a required swing of 8.23 % to lose the seat. The result represents a 16.1‑percentage‑point increase in the Lib‑Dem margin compared with the previous election, and the division’s turnout was only 4.85 %. With a vulnerability score of 57 out of 100, the seat is classified as competitive.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Batters | Liberal Democrat | 907 | 43.9% | ✓ |
| Neil Ferris | Reform UK | 567 | 27.5% | |
| Jennifer Cruse | Conservative | 482 | 23.3% | |
| Len Croney | Green Party | 109 | 5.3% |
Turnout: 4.9% (44 of 907 electors) · 567 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Cruse | Conservative | 846 | 41.8% | ✓ |
| Chris Batters | Liberal Democrat | 839 | 41.5% | |
| Len Croney | Green Party | 178 | 8.8% | |
| Graham Mountcastle | Labour | 160 | 7.9% |
Turnout: 5.0% (42 of 846 electors) · 839 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 March 2026
6 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 19 February 2026
19 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 February 2026
6 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 23 January 2026
23 Jan 2026
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 21 January 2026
21 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Constitution and Governance Committee - 6 January 2026
6 Jan 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 18 December 2025
18 Dec 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 26 November 2025
26 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 17 November 2025
17 Nov 2025
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 7 November 2025
7 Nov 2025
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - 31 October 2025
31 Oct 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 October 2025
22 Oct 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 10 October 2025
10 Oct 2025
Strategic Planning Committee - 25 September 2025
25 Sept 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025