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James Mustoe
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
88%
present at meetings
Rank
54
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Low Attendance30 Aug 2026
Attended 2 of 5 Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (40%), below the 60% threshold.
Attendance
88%overall attendance
1 attendance was as a substitute for another member.
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee(1 as substitute) | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 57/100→ Stable
Won by 620 votes (30.2%)15.1% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Mustoe holds a majority of 620 votes (30.17%), which is substantial in absolute terms, but the margin narrowed by 26.4 percentage points from the previous election. A swing of 15.09% would be required to unseat them, and the 43.96% turnout with five candidates indicates a moderately competitive contest. With a vulnerability score of 57 out of 100, the seat is rated as competitive, though the councillor's vote share remains well ahead of the next candidate.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025) All 2025 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mustoe | Conservative | 1,025 | 49.9% | ✓ |
| Richard Jenkin | Reform UK | 405 | 19.7% | |
| Lyndon David Allen | Mebyon Kernow | 300 | 14.6% | |
| Katie Truman | Labour | 171 | 8.3% | |
| Brian Eric Sheen | Liberal Democrat | 154 | 7.5% |
Turnout: 44.0% (2,055 of 4,675 electors) · 1 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021) All 2021 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mustoe | Conservative | 1,496 | 67.5% | ✓ |
| Charlotte Tonks | Mebyon Kernow | 243 | 11.0% | |
| Kay Ecclestone | Labour | 203 | 9.2% | |
| Garth Shephard | Liberal Democrat | 146 | 6.6% | |
| Kathy King | Green Party | 127 | 5.7% |
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £9,781.51 | £64.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £27,341.71 |
Meeting Activity
Present (as substitute)
Cornwall Council - 15 September 2026
Present15 Sept 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Apologies
Present
Present
Apologies
Other media mentions
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming James Mustoe (last 90 days)
- Number of fines for school non-attendance in Cornwall has increased by the thousands - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 7 Oct 2026
- Teen 'carnage' as horrible loud 'chavs' spoil Cornish beauty spot - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 1 Aug 2026
Twitter Mentions
View all mentions →@jamesmustoe1
Mustoe family having an epic time in #London ahead of @AEW #ALLIN Main event soon to come!!! https://t.co/gQXxKQRiWU
1 like(probable match)
@paulinegiles
Great pic taken by St Austell Voice at #mevagisseyfeastweek with fellow #Councillor & #friend @james.mustoe Lovely atmosphere #community 💕 @ Cornwall https://t.co/snWOMKX9kh
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News coverage
View all 152 articles →cornwalllive.com
Bid to hold Cornwall Council meeting into changes to school transport in private is slammed as 'farce' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council officers' attempt to discuss potential home-to-school transport policy changes in private was criticised by councillors as a "farce".
cornwalllive.com
Number of fines for school non-attendance in Cornwall has increased by the thousands - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council reported school non-attendance fines rose from over 600 in 2023/24 to more than 4,500 the following year, following new government rules introduced in August 2024.
cornwalllive.com
Teen 'carnage' as horrible loud 'chavs' spoil Cornish beauty spot - Cornwall Live
Police introduced a dispersal order in Charlestown, near St Austell, following antisocial behaviour and abuse from youths towards businesses and the public.
cornwalllive.com
Cornish church which leaves its doors open is vandalised in 'appalling' act - Cornwall Live
St Peter's Church in Mevagissey has locked its doors after being vandalised between July 8 and 9, prompting local condemnation.
cornwalllive.com
Controversial coastguard changes could impact public safety, Cornwall Council leader tells Government - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's leader has written to the Government warning that proposed coastguard funding changes removing pay for volunteers could endanger public safety in Cornwall.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
James Mustoe represents the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward as a Conservative councillor. His recorded meeting attendance is 21 out of 24 sessions, or 88%, which is flagged as a single active red flag for low attendance. He has zero conduct cases on record.
His declared expenses consist of £17,496.00 in basic allowance and £64.20 in travel costs. Media mentions number one. On electoral vulnerability, Councillor Mustoe currently holds a majority of 620 votes (30.17%), described as substantial in absolute terms, though the margin narrowed by 26.4 percentage points from the previous election; a swing of 15.09% would change the outcome.
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- Who is Cllr James Mustoe?
- James Mustoe is a Cornwall councillor representing the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward as a Conservative member.
- What ward does James Mustoe represent?
- James Mustoe represents Mevagissey & St Austell Bay on Cornwall Council.
- What is James Mustoe's meeting attendance rate?
- James Mustoe has been recorded as present at 88% of Cornwall Council meetings (21 of 24 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact James Mustoe?
- You can contact James Mustoe by email at [email protected]; by phone on 07885 277670; on X / Twitter at @JamesMustoe1. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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