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Dean Evans is a Green Party councillor representing the Penryn ward on Cornwall Council. He sits as a member on a range of committees, including the Audit Committee, the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Chief Officers Employment Committee, the Cornwall Council itself, the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, and the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Evans recorded perfect attendance at council meetings, attending all 13 scheduled sessions (100 %). The official record shows no conduct cases, no expense data submitted, and no active red‑flag items. Media mentions are absent, and his election vulnerability rating is 60 out of 100, reflecting his retention of the Penryn seat with 603 votes—a 10.12 % majority over Reform UK’s John Bell, representing a 3.2‑percentage‑point increase from the previous election, on a turnout of 31.09 %.
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Election History
CompetitiveScore: 60/100→ Stable
Won by 171 votes (10.1%)5.1% swing needed to unseat
Dean Evans retained the Penryn seat with 603 votes, ahead of Reform UK’s John Bell by 171 votes, a 10.12 % majority, on a turnout of 31.09 %. The majority is 3.2 percentage points larger than in the previous election, while the Green Party’s share across Cornwall fell 5.4 pp, and a swing of about 5.1 % would be needed for the next challenger to unseat him. The vulnerability score of 60 / 100 classifies the seat as competitive.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Vincent Evans | Green Party | 603 | 35.7% | ✓ |
| John Bell | Reform UK | 432 | 25.6% | |
| Sinead Laura Hanks | Labour & Cooperative Party | 420 | 24.9% | |
| Jemima Adkins | Conservative | 125 | 7.4% | |
| Jacquie Gammon | Liberal Democrat | 110 | 6.5% |
Turnout: 31.1% (1,690 of 5,435 electors) · 10 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamsyn Widdon | Green Party | 658 | 33.4% | ✓ |
| Jennifer Forbes | Labour | 521 | 26.5% | |
| Mary May | Independent | 503 | 25.5% | |
| Carrie Trevail | Conservative | 287 | 14.6% |
Attendance
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| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
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Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
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Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
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Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
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Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Dean Evans?
- Dean Evans is a Cornwall councillor representing the Penryn ward as a Green Party member.
- What ward does Dean Evans represent?
- Dean Evans represents Penryn on Cornwall Council.
- What is Dean Evans's meeting attendance rate?
- Dean Evans has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (13 of 13 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Dean Evans?
- You can contact Dean Evans by email at cllr.dean.evans@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7588711936. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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