Jim McKenna
Code of Conduct
The complainant alleged that Councillor Jim McKenna improperly interfered with planning applications PA23/03302 and PA23/03303, breaching several Code provisions including impartiality, disrepute and failure to declare interests. The assessment found no breach of the Member Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
Jim McKenna was re‑elected with 906 votes, a majority of 520 votes (25.68% of the total) over the runner‑up Reform UK candidate, and the margin is essentially unchanged from the 2023 election (519‑vote majority). A swing of roughly 12.8 percentage points would be required for any challenger to overturn his seat, and the independent vote share has fallen 3.8 pp across Cornwall, giving him a vulnerability score of 54 / 100 (competitive).
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McKenna | Independent | 906 | 44.7% | ✓ |
| Paul William Nicholson | Reform UK | 386 | 19.1% | |
| Nina Martin | Liberal Democrat | 318 | 15.7% | |
| Cornelius Olivier | Labour | 284 | 14.0% | |
| Mike Larsen | Conservative | 131 | 6.5% |
Turnout: 5.0% (45 of 906 electors) · 386 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McKenna | Independent | 1,033 | 46.8% | ✓ |
| Will Elliott | Conservative | 514 | 23.3% | |
| Nicole Broadhurst | Labour | 335 | 15.2% | |
| Philippe Marc Hadley | Liberal Democrat | 209 | 9.5% | |
| Kezia Black | Green Party | 114 | 5.2% |
Turnout: 4.5% (47 of 1,033 electors) · 514 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McKenna | Independent | 716 | 47.7% | ✓ |
| Tracey Lynne Halliday | Labour | 277 | 18.4% | |
| Gemma Dianne Riley | Conservative | 258 | 17.2% | |
| George Britton Daniel | Liberal Democrat | 200 | 13.3% | |
| William Rowley Morris | Green Party | 51 | 3.4% |
Turnout: 6.7% (48 of 716 electors) · 277 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
Embed this scorecard
Script tag
<script src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/api/embed/councillor/jim-mckenna"></script>Iframe
<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/jim-mckenna" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - 3 February 2026
3 Feb 2026
Individual Decision Day - 28 January 2026
28 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 January 2026
7 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - 18 November 2025
18 Nov 2025
Cabinet - 12 November 2025
12 Nov 2025
Cabinet - 24 September 2025
24 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - 9 September 2025
9 Sept 2025
Cabinet - 30 July 2025
30 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - 14 July 2025
14 Jul 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 July 2025
2 Jul 2025
Cabinet - 18 June 2025
18 Jun 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025