Karen Glasson
Election History
In the 2025 election Karen Glasson retained the Probus & St Erme seat with 743 votes, a majority of 172 votes (9.76%) over the Reform UK candidate, while turnout was only 5.65%. This represents a reduction from her 2021 total of 988 votes and a 3.3‑percentage‑point narrowing of the margin, with the Conservative Party’s share in Cornwall falling by 21.5 pp and a swing of roughly 4.9 % required for another party to overtake her. The vulnerability score of 69 / 100 classifies the seat as vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Glasson | Conservative | 743 | 42.2% | ✓ |
| Jacqueline F Wall | Reform UK | 571 | 32.4% | |
| David Thomas Deadman | Liberal Democrat | 282 | 16.0% | |
| Cameron Jarmain | Labour | 166 | 9.4% |
Turnout: 5.7% (42 of 743 electors) · 571 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Glasson | Conservative | 988 | 56.5% | ✓ |
| Karen Westbrook | Green Party | 760 | 43.5% |
Turnout: 5.8% (57 of 988 electors) · 760 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 4 | 67% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £5,097.12 | £120.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £23,584.92 |
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £4,855.13 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £22,351.13 |
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Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 4 March 2026
4 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 14 January 2026
14 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 19 November 2025
19 Nov 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 1 October 2025
1 Oct 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 16 July 2025
16 Jul 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 25 June 2025
25 Jun 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025