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Attended 1 of 2 Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Won with a majority of just 90 votes (4.21%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
Councillor Jim Gale was re‑elected with 777 votes, holding a 90‑vote (4.21 %) majority over the Liberal Democrat runner‑up and would a 2.1 % swing would be sufficient to unseat him. The margin has narrowed by 10 percentage points since the previous election, and turnout was only 4.63 %, indicating a small, potentially volatile electorate. With a vulnerability score of 72 out of 100, the seat is classified as vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Gale | Reform UK | 777 | 36.3% | ✓ |
| Adam Mark Sturtridge | Liberal Democrat | 687 | 32.1% | |
| Andrew Martyn Budd | Conservative | 424 | 19.8% | |
| Martin Charles Stewart Corney | Green Party | 146 | 6.8% | |
| Annette Louise Lee | Labour | 104 | 4.9% |
Turnout: 4.6% (36 of 777 electors) · 687 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Daw | Conservative | 929 | 46.4% | ✓ |
| Adam Sturtridge | Liberal Democrat | 645 | 32.2% | |
| Martin Corney | Green Party | 224 | 11.2% | |
| Barry Adams | Labour | 203 | 10.1% |
Turnout: 5.0% (46 of 929 electors) · 645 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Daw | Conservative | 614 | 39.0% | ✓ |
| Stephanie McWilliam | UK Independence Party | 361 | 22.9% | |
| Ruth Wilson | Labour | 233 | 14.8% | |
| Christine Joy Hordley | Liberal Democrat | 224 | 14.2% | |
| Martin Corney | Green Party | 142 | 9.0% |
Turnout: 6.4% (39 of 614 electors) · 361 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/jim-gale" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 March 2026
5 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 January 2026
15 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 28 October 2025
28 Oct 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 5 August 2025
5 Aug 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 7 July 2025
7 Jul 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - 9 June 2025
9 Jun 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025