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In My View with Jim Candy: We all need a place to call home - Voice (Cornwall)
Jim Candy expresses views about everyone needing a place to call home in a Voice Cornwall opinion piece.
Councillor dossier
Jim Candy
cllr.jim.candy@cornwall.gov.uk07721 065233
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Attendance
95%
present at meetings
Rank
22
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
1
code of conduct cases
Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 29 votes (1.54%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Code of Conduct
CCN013&17 25 26Minor
20 May 2025The complainants alleged that Councillor J Candy made unprofessional and inflammatory remarks at the election count on 2 May 2025, including calling Reform UK supporters “far right”. The council’s investigation concluded that the statements were protected political speech and no breach of the Code of Conduct was demonstrated, so the complaint was rejected.
Outcome: no breach
Attendance
97%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Audit Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
VulnerableScore: 67/100→ Stable
Won by 29 votes (1.5%)0.8% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Jim Candy was re‑elected with a 29‑vote majority, representing a 1.54 % lead over the Reform UK candidate. The margin represents a 0.77 % swing (half the 1.54 % majority) required for the runner‑up to overtake him, and the result shows a 29.5‑percentage‑point reduction in the Liberal Democrat share compared with the previous election. With a turnout of 39.6 % and a vulnerability score of 67 out of 100, the seat can be classified as electorally vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Candy | Liberal Democrat | 697 | 36.9% | ✓ |
| Andy Jackson | Reform UK | 668 | 35.4% | |
| Robert John Charles Horskins | Conservative | 290 | 15.4% | |
| Michala Gaye Powell | Independent | 136 | 7.2% | |
| Isobel Jeanie Taylor | Labour | 96 | 5.1% |
Turnout: 39.6% (1,887 of 4,766 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwina Hannaford | Liberal Democrat | 1,282 | 61.4% | ✓ |
| Ron Greenhough | Conservative | 633 | 30.3% | |
| Rod Truan | Labour | 174 | 8.3% |
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £17,959.63 | £0.00 | £53.15 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,012.78 |
Meeting Activity
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Audit Committee - 13 January 2026
Present13 Jan 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Audit Committee - 14 November 2025
Apologies14 Nov 2025
Present
Audit Committee - 26 September 2025
Present26 Sept 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Appeals Committee - 18 August 2025
Present18 Aug 2025
Other media mentions
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Jim Candy (last 90 days)
- In My View with Jim Candy: We all need a place to call home - Voice (Cornwall)
Google News Cornwall · 14 May 2026
News coverage
View all 13 articles →cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: 'Hands tied' over 'urban creep' of new houses in village - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council planning committee reluctantly approved six new houses in Metherell village despite local fears of urban creep.
cornwalllive.com
GP surgery closure threat could impact deprived area of Cornwall - Cornwall Live
MP Anna Gelderd and councillor Jim Candy oppose potential Polruan Surgery closure amid public consultation affecting vulnerable residents.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Villagers take on council over changes to their 'crucial' shop - Cornwall Live
Villagers oppose Cornwall Council's recommended refusal of a shop terrace application, with residents and parish council supporting the proposal.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Fears housing will impact on sensitive wildlife lake in Bude - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors approved early housing plans near Bude's Maer Lake nature reserve despite concerns from wildlife groups and residents.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Proposal for over 90 homes will create 'misery' for existing residents, meeting hears - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's east area planning committee approved a 92-home development in Wadebridge after initially voting against it, despite resident concerns about potential problems.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Jim Candy is a Liberal Democrat councillor on Cornwall Council representing the ward of Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos. He serves as a member of several council committees, including the Appeals Committee, Audit Committee, Constitution and Governance Committee, Cornwall Council (as a whole), East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee.
His attendance record shows he was present at 30 of 31 council meetings, giving a 96.8 % attendance rate. One conduct case has been recorded against him, but no breach was found. In the latest financial reporting period he claimed £17,959.63 in basic expenses and £53.15 in travel expenses. An active red‑flag has been noted (classified as “slim_majority”), and he has been mentioned in two media reports. The political accountability index assigns him a vulnerability score of 67 out of 100; he was re‑elected with a 29‑vote majority, representing a 1.54 % lead over the Reform UK candidate, a margin that would require a 0.77 % swing for the seat to change hands.
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- Who is Cllr Jim Candy?
- Jim Candy is a Cornwall councillor representing the Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Jim Candy represent?
- Jim Candy represents Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos on Cornwall Council.
- What is Jim Candy's meeting attendance rate?
- Jim Candy has been recorded as present at 95% of Cornwall Council meetings (19 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Jim Candy?
- You can contact Jim Candy by email at cllr.jim.candy@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07721 065233. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Jim Candy?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving Jim Candy. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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