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John Martin serves as the Liberal Democrat councillor for the Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth ward on Cornwall Council. In addition to his council membership, he sits on a number of committees, including the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Licensing Act Committee and its Sub‑Committee, Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub‑Committee, Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee, and the West Sub‑Area Planning Committee, where he holds the position of Vice‑Chairman.
His attendance record for the reporting period is perfect, having attended all 53 scheduled meetings (100 %). The councillor has no recorded conduct cases, and there are no active red flags associated with his service. Reported expenses total £18,383.00, comprising a basic expense claim of £18,367.80 and travel expenses of £16.20; he has not been mentioned in any media reports during the period.
In the 2025 election, Martin secured 1,094 votes, out‑polling Reform UK candidate Terri Allen by a margin of 380 votes (15.43 % of the total). His election vulnerability score is rated at 54 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of susceptibility to electoral change.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
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In the 2025 election John Martin secured 1,094 votes, ahead of Reform UK’s Terri Allen by a margin of 380 votes (15.43% of the total). A swing of about 7.7% would be required for another candidate to overtake him, and his vulnerability score of 54 / 100 classifies the seat as competitive. The majority has widened by 2.5 percentage points since the previous contest, and the Liberal Democrat share in Cornwall has risen 5.3 percentage points, indicating a modest improvement in his standing.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Martin | Liberal Democrat | 1,094 | 44.4% | ✓ |
| Terri Allen | Reform UK | 714 | 29.0% | |
| Derek Thomas | Conservative | 478 | 19.4% | |
| Clare Hilary Dyas | Green Party | 176 | 7.1% |
Turnout: 43.6% (2,462 of 5,643 electors)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tara Sherfield-Wong | Conservative | 874 | 36.4% | ✓ |
| Bill Mumford | Liberal Democrat | 563 | 23.4% | |
| Angelo Spencer-Smith | Independent | 419 | 17.4% | |
| Nastassia Player | Labour | 280 | 11.7% | |
| Colin Pringle | Green Party | 267 | 11.1% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
No media coverage recorded.
Reform UK’s new councillor Martin Henry Uren thinks jokes about Auschwitz are campaign material, posted on election day. Then an AI pic of him smiling by a grave stone with Labour written on it. @NTCouncilTeam, pretty sure posting this sort of content under the banner of https://t.co/uz78BrHEn4
And a great result from Marazion! We’ll done Cllr John Martin! https://t.co/ulgXDcZrif
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £10,194.12 | £16.20 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £28,578.12 |
| 2023-24 | £20,869.04 | £20,869.04 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £41,738.08 |
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