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Councillor dossier
James Mustoe
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
85%
present at meetings
Rank
69
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Low Attendance10 Mar 2026
Attended 2 of 5 Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (40%), below the 60% threshold.
Attendance
85%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 57/100→ Stable
Won by 620 votes (30.2%)15.1% swing needed to unseat
James Mustoe retained the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay seat with 1,025 votes, a majority of 620 votes (30.2 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, down from a 1,496‑vote total and a 1,253‑vote majority in 2021. His share of the vote fell by 26.4 percentage points, and the division now requires an estimated 15.1 % swing for any challenger to unseat him. The overall Conservative decline in Cornwall (‑21.5 pp) and a vulnerability score of 57/100 indicate a competitive position.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| 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)
| 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
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
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
Present20 May 2025
Other media mentions
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming James Mustoe (last 90 days)
- Controversial coastguard changes could impact public safety, Cornwall Council leader tells Government - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 30 Jun 2026
- Locals still waiting for answers one year after 'shocking and catastrophic' pollution incident - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 20 Jun 2026
- Cornwall Council urged to fight controversial coastguard pay axe - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 19 Jun 2026
Twitter Mentions
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News coverage
View all 148 articles →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.
cornwalllive.com
Locals still waiting for answers one year after 'shocking and catastrophic' pollution incident - Cornwall Live
One year after liquid lime from a South West Water plant killed over 5,000 fish in the White River at Pentewan, residents are still awaiting answers from authorities.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council urged to fight controversial coastguard pay axe - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council has been urged to write to the government opposing the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's proposal to remove £11-per-hour call-out payments for rescue teams from September.
cornwalllive.com
Making tourist trap 'an entertainment venue is killing the village', Cornwall Council meeting hears - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's licensing sub-committee approved an alcohol licence for Ten Ten Coffee cafe in Charlestown despite objections from residents and parish council.
cornwalllive.com
I visited Cornish paradise where 'affordable' homes are way out of reach - Cornwall Live
CornwallLive reports on Mevagissey's housing crisis, where properties classified as affordable cost around £800,000, pricing out local families.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
James Mustoe is a Conservative councillor representing the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (where he holds the position of Vice‑Chairman), the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and is a member of the full Cornwall Council body.
During the most recent reporting period, Mustoe attended 17 of 20 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 85 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against him. His declared expenses for the period total £17,560.20, comprising a basic expense allowance of £17,496.00 and travel costs of £64.20. An active red‑flag flag has been applied for low attendance, and he has been mentioned in the media once.
In the latest election, Mustoe retained his seat with 1,025 votes, a majority of 620 votes (30.2 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate. His election vulnerability score is 57 out of 100.
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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 85% of Cornwall Council meetings (17 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact James Mustoe?
- You can contact James Mustoe by email at cllr.james.mustoe@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7885277670; 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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