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Cornwall Council elections scheduled for May 1, 2025, with Conservatives currently holding narrow majority by one seat.
Councillor dossier
John Thomas MBE
cllr.john.thomas@cornwall.gov.uk07503 547852
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 56 votes (3.15%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Attendance
100%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
VulnerableScore: 69/100→ Stable
Won by 56 votes (3.1%)1.6% swing needed to unseat
In the 2025 election John Thomas MBE was re‑elected with 610 votes, a majority of 56 votes (3.15%) over the Reform UK candidate, compared with a 232‑vote (8.4 percentage‑point) margin in the previous contest. His vote share fell from 712 to 610 votes, a decline of roughly 14.5%, while the overall Independent share across Cornwall dropped 3.8 pp to 13.4 %. A swing of only 1.58 % would be sufficient to overturn his majority, indicating a relatively high level of electoral vulnerability.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas MBE | Independent | 610 | 34.3% | ✓ |
| Nigel William Govier | Reform UK | 554 | 31.2% | |
| John Martin Carley | Green Party | 205 | 11.5% | |
| Jenny Hamilton | Conservative | 145 | 8.2% | |
| Sue Winter | Labour & Cooperative Party | 134 | 7.5% | |
| William Peter Rosevear Mumford | Liberal Democrat | 129 | 7.3% |
Turnout: 33.9% (1,777 of 5,249 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas MBE | Independent | 712 | 35.3% | ✓ |
| Tim Luscombe | 480 | 23.8% | ||
| Benjamin Salfield | Conservative | 361 | 17.9% | |
| John Carley | Green Party | 219 | 10.9% | |
| Samuel Richards | Mebyon Kernow | 163 | 8.1% | |
| Peter Amoss | Liberal Democrat | 80 | 4.0% |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
Present20 May 2025
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
News coverage
cornwalllive.com
Lanner community speed watch team have been pelted by angry drivers - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor John Thomas reports Lanner Speed Watch volunteers have had items thrown at them by angry drivers while monitoring village speeds.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Dangerous A393 stretch in Lanner to be made safe after fatal crash - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor John Thomas MBE worked for two years to secure A393 safety improvements following a 2018 fatal crash.
cornwalllive.com
Tributes to 'beautiful soul' Ross Chambers who died on A393 crash with lorry - Cornwall Live
Ross Chambers, 32, died after his Mazda convertible collided with a lorry on the A393 near Redruth.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
John Thomas MBE serves as the Independent councillor for the Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap ward on Cornwall Council. He holds a number of committee positions, including membership on the Central, East, and West Sub‑Area Planning Committees, as well as the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee and the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee. In addition, he is the Vice‑Chairman of Cornwall Council itself.
During the most recent reporting period, Thomas recorded perfect attendance, having attended all 16 of the council meetings (100 % attendance). There have been no conduct cases recorded against him, and no expense data has been reported. A single active red‑flag flag, classified as “slim_majority,” is noted in the dataset, though no further details are provided.
In the 2025 election, Thomas was re‑elected with 610 votes, securing a narrow majority of 56 votes (3.15 %) over the Reform UK candidate. This represents a reduced margin compared with the previous election, where his majority was 232 votes (8.4 percentage points). The election vulnerability score is listed as 69 out of 100.
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- Who is Cllr John Thomas MBE?
- John Thomas MBE is a Cornwall councillor representing the Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does John Thomas MBE represent?
- John Thomas MBE represents Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap on Cornwall Council.
- What is John Thomas MBE's meeting attendance rate?
- John Thomas MBE has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (16 of 16 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact John Thomas MBE?
- You can contact John Thomas MBE by email at cllr.john.thomas@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07503 547852. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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