Ian Wilson
Red Flags
Has an upheld code of conduct complaint: Councillor B Jordan complained that Councillor T Widdon’s comments in a meeting chat and a subsequent tweet were disrespectful and amounted to bullying. The assessment found a breach of the Code of Conduct and ordered an apology on Twitter within 28 days.
Code of Conduct
Councillor T Widdon was accused of breaching confidentiality by forwarding an email containing the complainant's contact details to a third party and of making a defamatory statement, but the assessment found no breach of the Code of Conduct and no further action was required.
Outcome: no breach
Councillor B Jordan complained that Councillor T Widdon’s comments in a meeting chat and a subsequent tweet were disrespectful and amounted to bullying. The assessment found a breach of the Code of Conduct and ordered an apology on Twitter within 28 days.
Outcome: upheld
Election History
Ian Wilson secured the seat with 635 votes, a 200‑vote (9.99 %) majority over the Labour runner‑up and a turnout of just 5.04 %. A swing of roughly 5 % (4.99 %) would be needed for another party to unseat him, and the vulnerability rating of 74 / 100 classifies the seat as moderately vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Wilson | Reform UK | 635 | 31.7% | ✓ |
| Renay Frances Rickard | Labour | 435 | 21.7% | |
| Georgia May Christine Varcoe | Conservative | 374 | 18.7% | |
| George William Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 314 | 15.7% | |
| Tamsin Chapman-Gunner | Mebyon Kernow | 197 | 9.8% | |
| Robert William Rooney | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 48 | 2.4% |
Turnout: 5.0% (32 of 635 electors) · 435 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Virr | Conservative | 1,127 | 49.8% | ✓ |
| Collin Harker | Green Party | 441 | 19.5% | |
| Malcolm Harris | Independent | 383 | 16.9% | |
| Jeremy Preece | Labour | 162 | 7.2% | |
| David Craddock | Liberal Democrat | 99 | 4.4% | |
| Steven Rubidge | Freedom Alliance | 33 | 1.5% | |
| Robert Rooney | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 16 | 0.7% |
Turnout: 4.4% (50 of 1,127 electors) · 441 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/ian-wilson" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 3 March 2026
3 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Appeals Committee - 2 February 2026
2 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
15 Jan 2026
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 13 January 2026
13 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Appeals Committee - 1 December 2025
1 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 November 2025
5 Nov 2025
Appeals Committee - 20 October 2025
20 Oct 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 8 October 2025
8 Oct 2025
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 October 2025
7 Oct 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 18 September 2025
18 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 23 July 2025
23 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025