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Reform UK won 28 seats and Liberal Democrats 26 seats in Cornwall Council elections, with no party achieving overall control.
Elaine Kist
Reform UKSt Stephen-In-Brannel
cllr.elaine.kist@cornwall.gov.uk07592 364471
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Elaine Kist serves as a councillor for the St Stephen‑In‑Brannel ward on Cornwall Council and is a member of the council’s main committee. In this capacity she participates in council meetings and contributes to the deliberation and decision‑making processes that affect the district.
During the reporting period Kist attended 5 of 8 council sessions, giving her an attendance rate of 62.5 %. She has been recorded in one conduct case, which was concluded without a breach of the council’s conduct code. No expense data has been reported for her, and she is flagged for low attendance as an active red flag. Media mentions of Kist are absent, and her election vulnerability score is listed at 69 out of 100, reflecting her recent re‑election with 643 votes and a 10.74 % majority over the runner‑up independent candidate.
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News coverage
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Red Flags
Low Attendance10 Mar 2026
Attended 0 of 2 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Code of Conduct
CCN15625 26Minor
3 Feb 2026The complainant alleged that Councillor Elaine Kist failed to represent a constituent, ignored safeguarding concerns about a child's health, and advocated a procedural trap, but the council found no clear breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
VulnerableScore: 69/100→ Stable
Won by 189 votes (10.7%)5.4% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Elaine Kist was re‑elected with 643 votes, holding a majority of 189 votes (10.74 % of the total) over the second‑place Independent candidate, Mike McLening, in a turnout of 33.21 %. A swing of roughly 5.37 % would be required for the next‑closest challenger to overturn her majority, and the division’s vulnerability score of 69 out of 100 places her in the “vulnerable” category.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Kist | Reform UK | 643 | 36.6% | ✓ |
| Mike McLening | Independent | 454 | 25.8% | |
| Josh Eyre | Conservative | 358 | 20.4% | |
| David Simpson | Liberal Democrat | 207 | 11.8% | |
| Richard Paul Evans | Labour | 97 | 5.5% |
Turnout: 33.2% (1,759 of 5,297 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike McLening | Conservative | 1,093 | 70.4% | ✓ |
| Robert Irwin | Liberal Democrat | 459 | 29.6% |
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike McLening | Conservative | 484 | 43.8% | ✓ |
| David William Eric Simpson | Liberal Democrat | 260 | 23.5% | |
| Keith William Hugh Wonnacott | Independent | 194 | 17.6% | |
| Jerry Jefferies | Mebyon Kernow | 167 | 15.1% |
Turnout: 30.0% (1,105 of 3,683 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
Attendance
63%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
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Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
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Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Elaine Kist?
- Elaine Kist is a Cornwall councillor representing the St Stephen-In-Brannel ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Elaine Kist represent?
- Elaine Kist represents St Stephen-In-Brannel on Cornwall Council.
- What is Elaine Kist's meeting attendance rate?
- Elaine Kist has been recorded as present at 63% of Cornwall Council meetings (5 of 8 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Elaine Kist?
- You can contact Elaine Kist by email at cllr.elaine.kist@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07592 364471. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Elaine Kist?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving Elaine Kist. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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