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Sign put up pointing to Plymouth Marina - in Falmouth - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council and Cormac erected a sign directing drivers to Plymouth Marina in Falmouth, prompting ridicule online before its swift removal.
Councillor dossier
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
100%overall attendance
also observed 2 meetings of committees they do not sit on (not counted above).
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 17 | 17 | 100% |
Voting Record
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 51/100→ Stable
Won by 321 votes (16.8%)8.4% swing needed to unseat
The councillor's majority increased from 14 votes in the previous election to 321 votes (16.75%) in 2025, requiring an 8.38% swing to unseat them. However, turnout fell to 37.9%, and with six candidates on the ballot, the margin could narrow if a lower number of candidates contest the next election. The vulnerability score of 51 out of 100 places this division in the "Competitive" range, suggesting a moderate but not high level of electoral vulnerability.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025) All 2025 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Saunby | Independent | 737 | 38.5% | ✓ |
| Gavin Paul Andrewartha | Reform UK | 416 | 21.7% | |
| Jude Robinson | Labour & Cooperative Party | 356 | 18.6% | |
| Sam Westwood | Green Party | 175 | 9.1% | |
| Phil Hart | Conservative | 147 | 7.7% | |
| John Ellis | Liberal Democrat | 85 | 4.4% |
Turnout: 37.9% (1,916 of 5,056 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021) All 2021 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Saunby | Independent | 634 | 32.8% | ✓ |
| Kirstie Edwards | Labour | 620 | 32.1% | |
| Phil Hart | Conservative | 504 | 26.1% | |
| Matthew Valler | Green Party | 118 | 6.1% | |
| Cara Hermit | Liberal Democrat | 54 | 2.8% |
Meeting Activity
Present
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 16 September 2026
Present16 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council - 15 September 2026
Present15 Sept 2026
Licensing Act Committee - 3 September 2026
Present3 Sept 2026
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Observed6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Present
Present
Observed
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming David Saunby (last 90 days)
- Sign put up pointing to Plymouth Marina - in Falmouth - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Two 'unfortunate incidents' during £10,000 Martin Jennings memorial bike ride - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 22 Sept 2026
- Fury among opponents as controversial St Ives pub meeting is cancelled - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 16 Sept 2026
News coverage
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Two 'unfortunate incidents' during £10,000 Martin Jennings memorial bike ride - Cornwall Live
The Martin Jennings Memorial Run raised over £10,000 for Cornwall Blood Bikes despite two minor crashes causing injuries in Carland Cross and Penryn.
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Fury among opponents as controversial St Ives pub meeting is cancelled - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council cancelled a licensing meeting on a St Ives pub's bid to extend hours after a councillor-complainant conflict of interest, angering opponents.
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Cornwall leader says current taxi system is 'ridiculous' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall's cabinet discussed replacing six taxi zones with a single countywide zone following government guidance about taxi licensing.
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Fate of Cornwall taxi drivers to be decided next week - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council will decide next week whether to merge six separate taxi zones into one countywide area.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
David Saunby is an Independent councillor for the ward of Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock. According to the data provided, he has attended 35 out of 35 meetings, a 100% attendance rate. He has no recorded conduct cases, no expense data, and zero active red flags or media mentions.
The councillor’s election vulnerability is rated 51 out of 100. His majority increased from 14 votes in the previous election to 321 votes (16.75%) in the 2025 election, requiring an 8.38% swing to unseat him. Turnout for that election fell to 37.9%, and there were six candidates on the ballot.
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- Who is Cllr David Saunby?
- David Saunby is a Cornwall councillor representing the Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does David Saunby represent?
- David Saunby represents Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock on Cornwall Council.
- What is David Saunby's meeting attendance rate?
- David Saunby has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (35 of 35 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact David Saunby?
- You can contact David Saunby by email at [email protected]; by phone on 01326 315285. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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