Dick Cole
Code of Conduct
The complainant alleged that Councillor R Cole failed to respond to communications, supported a private interference, offered money, and misused a door‑bell camera video, thereby threatening the complainant’s integrity; the council rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that Councillor Cole bullied, harassed, intimidated and discriminated against him, interfering in his and his late wife's private and financial affairs and failing to respond to emails, but the decision maker found insufficient information to determine a breach and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: dismissed
Election History
Dick Cole retained the St Dennis & St Enoder seat with 1,000 votes, a majority of 458 votes (26.67% of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, in an election with a 5.8% turnout. His vote total fell from 1,501 in the previous election, a reduction of 33.3%, and the margin narrowed by 32.8 percentage points, while the party’s share across Cornwall declined by 1.1 pp to 4.0 %. A swing of roughly 13.3 % would be required for another party to unseat him, giving him a vulnerability score of 62 out of 100 (competitive).
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Cole | Mebyon Kernow | 1,000 | 58.2% | ✓ |
| Stephen James Pike | Reform UK | 542 | 31.6% | |
| Andrew Hannan | Conservative | 71 | 4.1% | |
| Elizabeth Ann Burroughs | Liberal Democrat | 54 | 3.1% | |
| Stuart Charles Hinde | Labour | 50 | 2.9% |
Turnout: 5.8% (58 of 1,000 electors) · 542 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Cole | Mebyon Kernow | 1,501 | 77.9% | ✓ |
| Nick Morris. | Conservative | 354 | 18.4% | |
| Julian Young | Liberal Democrat | 73 | 3.8% |
Turnout: 5.2% (78 of 1,501 electors) · 354 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 27 January 2026
27 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
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Growth Board - 11 December 2025
11 Dec 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 December 2025
2 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
Constitution and Governance Committee - 4 November 2025
4 Nov 2025
Individual Decision Day - 29 October 2025
29 Oct 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 October 2025
22 Oct 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 14 October 2025
14 Oct 2025
Cornwall Growth Board - 9 October 2025
9 Oct 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 17 September 2025
17 Sept 2025