Red Flags
Won with a majority of just 71 votes (4.44%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Has an upheld code of conduct complaint: Councillor J Heaton complained that Councillor J Ranson, as chair, allowed a member of the public to make misogynistic and personal attacks on female councillors, failed to intervene, and publicly read private emails, thereby breaching the Code of Conduct. The assessment concluded a breach occurred and recommended apologies, training, and possible censure.
Code of Conduct
Councillor J Heaton complained that Councillor J Ranson, as chair, allowed a member of the public to make misogynistic and personal attacks on female councillors, failed to intervene, and publicly read private emails, thereby breaching the Code of Conduct. The assessment concluded a breach occurred and recommended apologies, training, and possible censure.
Outcome: upheld
Election History
Councillor Jamie Hanlon (Reform UK) was elected with 548 votes, holding a majority of 71 votes (4.44%) over the runner‑up Mebyon Kernow candidate, Matthew Luke, who received 477 votes. The seat would require a swing of only 2.22% to change hands, and the margin has narrowed by 4.7 percentage points compared with the previous election, giving the councillor a vulnerability score of 70 out of 100. Turnout was low at 6.2% with five candidates contesting the division.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Hanlon | Reform UK | 548 | 34.3% | ✓ |
| Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | 477 | 29.8% | |
| Anne Double | Conservative | 317 | 19.8% | |
| Keith James Butler | Liberal Democrat | 146 | 9.1% | |
| James Stephen Chesson | Labour | 110 | 6.9% |
Turnout: 6.2% (34 of 548 electors) · 477 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | 764 | 54.6% | ✓ |
| Sally-Anne Saunders | Conservative | 636 | 45.4% |
Turnout: 7.2% (55 of 764 electors) · 636 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Luke | Mebyon Kernow | 397 | 41.7% | ✓ |
| Jamie Hanlon | Conservative | 381 | 40.0% | |
| Robert James Irwin | Liberal Democrat | 174 | 18.3% |
Turnout: 10.6% (42 of 397 electors) · 381 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 10 | 9 | 90% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 11 March 2026
11 Mar 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 March 2026
6 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 9 February 2026
9 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 February 2026
6 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 23 January 2026
23 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 12 January 2026
12 Jan 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 January 2026
7 Jan 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 17 November 2025
17 Nov 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 7 November 2025
7 Nov 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 November 2025
5 Nov 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 10 October 2025
10 Oct 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 8 October 2025
8 Oct 2025
Cabinet - 24 September 2025
24 Sept 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 12 September 2025
12 Sept 2025