Jim Candy
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Won with a majority of just 29 votes (1.54%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Code of Conduct
Councillor J Candy was alleged to have made unprofessional and inflammatory comments at the election count on 2 May 2025, implying opposition candidates were "far right" and directing a personal outburst at a Reform UK candidate. The decision found no breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
In the 2025 election Jim Candy (Liberal Democrat) was elected with 697 votes, holding a majority of 29 votes (1.54 %) over Reform UK candidate Andy Jackson, in a ward with a turnout of only 5.31 %. This margin is a 29.5‑percentage‑point reduction from the 2019 Liberal Democrat win (1 282 vs 633) and a swing of just 0.77 % would be required to unseat him, resulting in a vulnerability score of 74 out of 100. While the Liberal Democrat vote share across Cornwall increased by 5
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: 5.3% (37 of 697 electors) · 668 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% |
Turnout: 4.8% (61 of 1,282 electors) · 633 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Audit Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
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 |
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/jim-candy" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 13 March 2026
13 Mar 2026
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 3 March 2026
3 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Audit Committee - 13 January 2026
13 Jan 2026
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 12 January 2026
12 Jan 2026
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Audit Committee - 14 November 2025
14 Nov 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 28 October 2025
28 Oct 2025
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 October 2025
7 Oct 2025
Audit Committee - 26 September 2025
26 Sept 2025
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 19 September 2025
19 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Appeals Committee - 18 August 2025
18 Aug 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 5 August 2025
5 Aug 2025
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 1 August 2025
1 Aug 2025
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 29 July 2025
29 Jul 2025
Appeals Committee - 28 July 2025
28 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025