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Julie Cunningham
Reform UKSt Mewan & Grampound
cllr.julie.cunningham@cornwall.gov.uk
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Julie Cunningham is a Reform UK councillor representing the St Mewan & Grampound ward on Cornwall Council. She serves as a member of a number of committees, including the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Council’s main decision‑making body, the Licensing Act Committee and its related sub‑committees (Licensing Act Sub Committee, Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee), the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee.
During the most recent reporting period Cunningham attended 17 of 18 scheduled council meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 94.4 %. The public record shows no conduct cases against her and no expense data has been reported. One active red‑flag indicator is noted as “slim_majority,” though no further detail is provided.
Cunningham was re‑elected in St Mewan & Grampound with a narrow 20‑vote margin, representing a 1.04 % lead over the Conservative candidate and a 0.52 % swing required for the seat to change hands. She has not been mentioned in media outlets in the data set, and her election vulnerability score is recorded at 64 out of 100.
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Reform UK pushes for cheaper town parking against senior officer advice - Cornwall Live
Reform UK councillors propose a 12-month trial of £1 parking charges for Launceston car park despite senior officer warnings.
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Moves to block Reform UK controlling Cornwall Council deemed a 'total stitch up' - Cornwall Live
Reform UK won 28 seats to become Cornwall Council's largest group but faces coalition efforts to block their control.
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Reform say they'll overhaul Cornwall Council as Tories are destroyed in election - Cornwall Live
Reform UK gained 27 seats to become Cornwall Council's largest party after Conservatives lost 32 seats in the election.
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Election results LIVE: Reform secures 28 seats, Lib Dems 26 - Cornwall Live
Reform UK won 28 seats and Liberal Democrats 26 seats in Cornwall Council elections, with no party achieving overall control.
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Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 20 votes (1.04%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 64/100→ Stable
Won by 20 votes (1.0%)0.5% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Julie Cunningham was re‑elected in St Mewan & Grampound with a 20‑vote majority, representing a 1.04 % margin over the Conservative runner‑up and requiring only a 0.52 % swing to lose the seat. The margin has narrowed by 5.7 percentage points compared with the previous election, and the division’s vulnerability score of 64 out of 100 places it in the “competitive” range. Across Cornwall, Reform UK’s vote share rose by 29.0 percentage points, but the tight local result suggests the seat remains highly contestable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Cunningham | Reform UK | 620 | 32.4% | ✓ |
| Steve Double | Conservative | 600 | 31.3% | |
| Jake Edward Bonetta | Labour & Cooperative Party | 382 | 19.9% | |
| Steve Humphreys | Liberal Democrat | 313 | 16.3% |
Turnout: 41.5% (1,915 of 4,611 electors) · 9 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bunney. | Mebyon Kernow | 1,097 | 53.4% | ✓ |
| Toni Dowrick | Conservative | 958 | 46.6% |
Attendance
94%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Twitter Mentions
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Ian Hislop Exposes Reform's London Mayor Candidate Laila Cunningham https://t.co/mS13w5BwxA
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Is he going to replace Laila Cunningham, the Tory councillor standing down from Westminster Council? https://t.co/6mIrGcMeU5
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Laila Cunningham is basically saying she was a failure in administering justice. She keeps saying she was a senior prosecutor, but there’s no evidence of this. There’s actually no evidence of anything she’s done, because she wiped it. She resigned from the CPS to avoid being https://t.co/sbU3ZIFwZb
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Licensing Act Sub Committee - 18 March 2026
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
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Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
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Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
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Licensing Act Sub Committee - 10 September 2025
Present10 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Committee - 4 September 2025
Present4 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 16 July 2025
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Licensing Act Committee - 5 June 2025
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Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Julie Cunningham?
- Julie Cunningham is a Cornwall councillor representing the St Mewan & Grampound ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Julie Cunningham represent?
- Julie Cunningham represents St Mewan & Grampound on Cornwall Council.
- What is Julie Cunningham's meeting attendance rate?
- Julie Cunningham has been recorded as present at 94% of Cornwall Council meetings (17 of 18 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Julie Cunningham?
- You can contact Julie Cunningham by email at cllr.julie.cunningham@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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