John Thomas MBE
Red Flags
Won with a majority of just 56 votes (3.15%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Code of Conduct
The complainant alleged that Councillor J Thomas failed to declare an interest in a planning application, breaching the Code of Conduct. The council rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code and that the matter was out of time.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
John Thomas MBE retained the seat with 610 votes, a majority of 56 votes (3.15%) over the Reform UK candidate, a reduction from his 2019 margin of 232 votes. His vote total fell by 102 points (14.3%) while the Reform UK challenger increased to 554 votes, and the overall turnout was only 5.57%. With a swing of 1.58% required to overturn the result and a vulnerability score of 75 / 100, the seat is classified as vulnerable.
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: 5.6% (34 of 610 electors) · 554 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% |
Turnout: 4.9% (35 of 712 electors) · 480 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 9 February 2026
9 Feb 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 6 February 2026
6 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 7 November 2025
7 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 15 September 2025
15 Sept 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 18 August 2025
18 Aug 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 15 August 2025
15 Aug 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 21 July 2025
21 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025