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James O’Keefe serves as a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Padstow ward on Cornwall Council. He holds membership on several committees, including the Appeals Committee, the Cornwall Council itself, the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee, and the Strategic Planning Committee. In addition, he chairs the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, taking a leadership role in that body.
During the reporting period, Councillor O’Keefe attended 33 of 35 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 94.3 %. He has been involved in one conduct case, which was resolved with no breach found. No expense data has been reported for him, and there are no active red‑flag indicators or media mentions on record. In the most recent election, he was re‑elected with 1,002 votes, a majority of 439 votes (24.42 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, with a turnout of 33.94 % and an estimated electoral vulnerability score of 41 out of 100.
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Code of Conduct
CCN090 25 26Minor
20 Aug 2025The complainant alleged that Councillor J O'Keefe, as chair of the licensing committee, unfairly revoked their taxi licence on 15 August 2025 and ignored subsequent evidence, seeking reinstatement. The council rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
Likely holdScore: 41/100→ Stable
Won by 439 votes (24.4%)12.2% swing needed to unseat
Councillor James O’Keefe was re‑elected with 1,002 votes, holding a majority of 439 votes (24.42 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, while turnout stood at 33.94 %. A swing of roughly 12.2 % would be required for the nearest challenger to overturn the result, and the division’s vulnerability score of 41 / 100 places it in the “likely hold” category. The Liberal Democrat vote share has risen by 5.3 percentage points since the previous election, widening the margin by 22.6 percentage points.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James O'Keefe | Liberal Democrat | 1,002 | 55.7% | ✓ |
| Richard Harrison | Reform UK | 563 | 31.3% | |
| Oscar Gregory Max Livesey-Lodwick | Conservative | 233 | 13.0% |
Turnout: 33.9% (1,798 of 5,298 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rushworth | Conservative | 908 | 43.9% | ✓ |
| Alec Rickard | Independent | 871 | 42.1% | |
| Jacquie Gammon | Liberal Democrat | 180 | 8.7% | |
| Richard Clark | Independent | 111 | 5.4% |
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Buscombe | Liberal Democrat | 755 | 55.7% | ✓ |
| Nick Morris | Conservative | 493 | 36.4% | |
| Richard James Clark | Green Party | 108 | 8.0% |
Turnout: 42.2% (1,356 of 3,216 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
Attendance
94%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr James O'Keefe?
- James O'Keefe is a Cornwall councillor representing the Padstow ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does James O'Keefe represent?
- James O'Keefe represents Padstow on Cornwall Council.
- What is James O'Keefe's meeting attendance rate?
- James O'Keefe has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact James O'Keefe?
- You can contact James O'Keefe by email at cllr.james.okeefe@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07816 251742; on X / Twitter at @jamesiokeefe. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving James O'Keefe?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving James O'Keefe. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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