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Damon Dennis

Damon Dennis

cllr.damon.dennis@cornwall.gov.uk07928 945794

Data last refreshed:

Attendance

100%

present at meetings

Rank

22

of 88 councillors

Active red flags

2

open accountability flags

Conduct cases

0

no recorded cases

Red Flags

Low Attendance10 Mar 2026

Attended 1 of 2 Licensing Act Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.

Slim Majority13 Mar 2026

Won with a majority of just 65 votes (4.2%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.

Attendance

97%overall attendance
CommitteeHeldAttendedRate
Constitution and Governance Committee55100%
Cornwall Council88100%
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee33100%
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee11100%
Licensing Act Committee2150%
Licensing Act Sub Committee88100%
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee11100%
Pensions Committee66100%
Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee22100%

Voting Record

No recorded votes.

Committee Memberships

Election History

CompetitiveScore: 63/100 Stable
Won by 65 votes (4.2%)2.1% swing needed to unseat

Damon Dennis was re‑elected with 606 votes, a 65‑vote (4.2 %) majority over Independent John Conway, in a turnout of 28.49 % (2025). The seat required only a 2.1 % swing to change hands, and the Liberal Democrat vote share in the division rose by 4.0 percentage points from the previous election, giving the councillor a vulnerability score of 63 / 100 (competitive).

Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Damon Siegfried DennisLiberal Democrat60639.1%
John ConwayIndependent54134.9%
Lisa ParryReform UK40226.0%

Turnout: 28.5% (1,549 of 5,437 electors) · 10 spoilt votes

Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
John Charles ConwayConservative70642.4%
Dan RogersonLiberal Democrat70342.2%
Davey GreenLabour1297.7%
Peter LihouGreen Party885.3%
Rowland O'ConnorReform UK402.4%

Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Jade FarringtonLiberal Democrat73269.2%
Shaun Ian WatchornConservative26324.9%
Matthew John HarrisThe Labour and Co-operative Party636.0%

Turnout: 35.4% (1,058 of 2,991 electors) · 7 spoilt votes

Meeting Activity

Other media mentions

News coverage

Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.

Profile

Damon Dennis serves as a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Launceston South ward on Cornwall Council. He sits on a number of committees, including the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Licensing Act Committee (as Vice‑Chairman), the Licensing Act Sub‑Committee, the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, the Pensions Committee, the Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub‑Committee, the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee, and the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee. He is also a member of the broader Cornwall Council body.

Dennis’s attendance record for the reporting period is 35 out of 36 meetings, equating to a 97.2 % attendance rate. The data show zero conduct cases against him and no expense information has been reported. An active red‑flag indicator notes “low_attendance” and “slim_majority,” though the attendance figure itself is high.

In the 2025 election, Dennis was re‑elected with 606 votes, a 65‑vote (4.2 %) majority over Independent candidate John Conway, on a turnout of 28.49 %. The seat would have required a 2.1 % swing to change hands, giving the councillor an election vulnerability rating of 63 out of 100. He has been mentioned once in the media.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cllr Damon Dennis?
Damon Dennis is a Cornwall councillor representing the Launceston South ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
What ward does Damon Dennis represent?
Damon Dennis represents Launceston South on Cornwall Council.
What is Damon Dennis's meeting attendance rate?
Damon Dennis has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
How can I contact Damon Dennis?
You can contact Damon Dennis by email at cllr.damon.dennis@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07928 945794. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.

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