Jay Hodgetts
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Won with a majority of just 47 votes (2%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
Councillor Jay Hodgetts was re‑elected with 676 votes, holding a majority of 47 votes (2 % of the total) over the independent runner‑up, Michael Godfrey Toy, in a turnout of just 4.29 %. The seat’s margin has narrowed by roughly 2.4 percentage points since the 2021 election, and a swing of only about 1 % would be sufficient for another candidate to overtake the Liberal Democrat incumbent, giving the councillor a vulnerability score of 77 out of 100.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Hodgetts | Liberal Democrat | 676 | 28.8% | ✓ |
| Michael Godfrey Toy | Independent | 629 | 26.8% | |
| Phil Angell | Reform UK | 563 | 24.0% | |
| John Keeling MBE | Conservative | 316 | 13.5% | |
| Michael Alan Tresidder | Mebyon Kernow | 118 | 5.0% | |
| Brod Ross | Labour | 47 | 2.0% |
Turnout: 4.3% (29 of 676 electors) · 629 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Keeling MBE | Conservative | 833 | 34.6% | ✓ |
| Michael Toy | Independent | 726 | 30.2% | |
| John Martin | Liberal Democrat | 428 | 17.8% | |
| Michael Alan Tresidder | Mebyon Kernow | 230 | 9.6% | |
| Ronald Inglis | Green Party | 189 | 7.9% |
Turnout: 4.2% (35 of 833 electors) · 726 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 March 2026
5 Mar 2026
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 2 March 2026
2 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Standards Committee - 5 February 2026
5 Feb 2026
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 2 February 2026
2 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 January 2026
15 Jan 2026
Constitution and Governance Committee - 6 January 2026
6 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 10 November 2025
10 Nov 2025
Standards Committee - 30 October 2025
30 Oct 2025
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 October 2025
2 Oct 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 15 September 2025
15 Sept 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 18 August 2025
18 Aug 2025
Standards Committee - 31 July 2025
31 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 21 July 2025
21 Jul 2025
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 17 July 2025
17 Jul 2025