Elaine Kist
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Attended 0 of 2 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Election History
Elaine Kist won St Stephen‑in‑Brannel with 643 votes, a margin of 189 votes (10.74 % over the runner‑up Independent Mike McLening’s 454 votes, and a swing of roughly 5.37 % would be enough to unseat her. The division’s vulnerability score of 74 out of 100 and a 30.1‑point narrowing of the margin relative to the previous election suggest the seat is currently at a high risk of changing hands.
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: 5.8% (37 of 643 electors) · 454 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% |
Turnout: 6.4% (70 of 1,093 electors) · 459 spoilt votes
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: 9.1% (44 of 484 electors) · 260 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
Voting Record
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In the News
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 23 January 2026
23 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025