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Councillor dossier
Drew Creek
cllr.drew.creek@cornwall.gov.uk07460 617723
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
97%
present at meetings
Rank
22
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 7 votes (0.45%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Attendance
97%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
Toss-upScore: 88/100→ Stable
Won by 7 votes (0.5%)0.2% swing needed to unseat
The councillor secured re-election by a razor-thin majority of 7 votes (0.45%) in a five-candidate contest, with turnout at just 29.56%. The margin narrowed by 28.8 percentage points from the previous election, and a swing of only 0.22% would unseat the incumbent, reflecting extremely high vulnerability.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Creek | Green Party | 498 | 31.8% | ✓ |
| David Ellis | Reform UK | 491 | 31.4% | |
| Geoff Brown | Liberal Democrat | 334 | 21.3% | |
| Nick Morris. | Conservative | 131 | 8.4% | |
| Gemma Lauren Faith Brinkley | Labour | 111 | 7.1% |
Turnout: 29.6% (1,565 of 5,295 electors)
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Monk | Conservative | 821 | 55.3% | ✓ |
| Liam Broderick | Liberal Democrat | 386 | 26.0% | |
| Stephen Hick | Labour | 278 | 18.7% |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Present
Present
Other media mentions
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Drew Creek (last 90 days)
- Call for Newquay car park to be dropped from care home plans - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 27 Jun 2026
News coverage
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Call for Newquay car park to be dropped from care home plans - Cornwall Live
A Newquay business group is opposing Cornwall Council's plan to relocate Penberthy Care Home to Tregunnel Hill car park, warning of harm to tourism.
cornwalllive.com
Green councillor says the rich should pay to improve Cornwall roads - Cornwall Live
Green councillor proposes wealthy residents should fund Cornwall road marking improvements during council meeting debate.
cornwalllive.com
Mayor of Newquay accused of trying to 'squat permanently' in the role - Cornwall Live
Newquay's Mayor Drew Creek was re-elected for an unprecedented third year amid accusations of attempting to "squat permanently" in office.
cornwalllive.com
Green Party candidate snubs Reform UK man's handshake after Cornwall by-election at Newquay - Cornwall Live
Green Party candidate Abigail Hubbucks refused to shake hands with Reform UK winner Lyndon Harrison after Cornwall council by-election defeat.
cornwalllive.com
Growing anger at Cornwall Council's 'complete U-turn' on using chemical weedkiller - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's cabinet decided to reintroduce chemical weedkiller glyphosate after stopping its use ten years ago, prompting councillor condemnation and demands for consultation.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Drew Creek represents the Newquay Trenance ward as a member of the Green Party. Their recorded meeting attendance stands at 35 out of 36 meetings, or 97.2 percent. The councillor has no conduct cases on file and no expense data has been reported.
The data shows one active red flag, listed as "slim_majority," and two media mentions. Creek’s election vulnerability is rated at 88 out of 100, reflecting that the councillor secured re-election by a margin of seven votes (0.45 percent) in a five-candidate contest with a turnout of 29.56 percent. This margin represents a narrowing of 28.8 percentage points compared to the previous election.
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- Who is Cllr Drew Creek?
- Drew Creek is a Cornwall councillor representing the Newquay Trenance ward as a Green Party member.
- What ward does Drew Creek represent?
- Drew Creek represents Newquay Trenance on Cornwall Council.
- What is Drew Creek's meeting attendance rate?
- Drew Creek has been recorded as present at 97% of Cornwall Council meetings (35 of 36 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Drew Creek?
- You can contact Drew Creek by email at cllr.drew.creek@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07460 617723. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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