Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
90%
present at meetings
Rank
55
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
2
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Won with a majority of just 90 votes (4.21%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Attended 2 of 4 Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
The councillor's majority of 90 votes (4.21%) is narrow, and the swing required to unseat them is only 2.1%, down from a wider margin in the previous election. Turnout was 45.09% with five candidates, compared to four previously, which may have fragmented the vote. The 10.0 percentage-point narrowing of the margin suggests increased competitiveness, reflected in the 64/100 vulnerability score.
| 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: 45.1% (2,138 of 4,742 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
| 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% |
| 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: 44.6% (1,574 of 3,530 electors) · 13 spoilt votes
21 Jul 2026
16 Jul 2026
11 Jun 2026
19 May 2026
21 Apr 2026
24 Feb 2026
20 Jan 2026
25 Nov 2025
16 Sept 2025
22 Jul 2025
No media coverage recorded.
Daily-brief items naming Jim Gale (last 90 days)
Red flag · 2 Aug 2026
cornwalllive.com
Police going undercover to bust badly driving tourists - Cornwall Live
Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting undercover operations targeting dangerous driving behaviors and criminal activity on Cornwall's roads during summer tourist season.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council elections 2025: All the candidates you can vote for on May 1 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council elections on May 1 will feature 423 candidates across 87 divisions, with Liberal Democrats and Reform UK fielding candidates in every division.
cornwalllive.com
People are dying in Cornwall because of a stupid decision - Cornwall Live
Police in Cornwall highlighted road safety issues including seatbelt non-compliance during Operation Herbless, citing five major causes of serious accidents.
cornwalllive.com
Audi cannabis driver with no insurance arrested in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Police arrested an Audi driver near Bodmin after testing positive for cannabis and driving without insurance or valid MOT.
cornwalllive.com
Drunk Mercedes driver caught speeding at 94mph on A30 - Cornwall Live
A Mercedes driver was caught speeding at 94mph on the A30 near Bodmin while drunk, unlicensed and uninsured.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
**Ward:** Lynher
**Party:** Reform UK
Jim Gale has attended 19 of the last 21 meetings, a rate of 90.5%. There are no recorded conduct cases and no expense data available. The councillor has no media mentions in the provided data.
Two active red flags are noted: a slim majority and low attendance. Election vulnerability is rated 64 out of 100, based on a narrow majority of 90 votes (4.21%), with a required swing to unseat the councillor of 2.1% (down from a wider margin in the previous election). Turnout was 45.09% with five candidates.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
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