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Karen Glasson is a Conservative councillor representing the Probus & St Erme ward on Cornwall Council. She serves as a member of several scrutiny and overview committees, including the Chief Officers Employment Committee, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in addition to being a member of the full council.
During the reporting period, Glasson attended 9 of the 12 council meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 75 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against her, and there are no active red‑flag concerns. Her declared expenses for the period total £18,487.80, comprising a basic expense claim of £18,367.80 and travel expenses of £120.00. No media mentions have been logged in connection with her council activities.
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Karen Glasson retained the Probus & St Erme seat in 2025 with 743 votes, a majority of 172 votes (9.76%) over the Reform UK candidate, and a turnout of 33.5%. The margin represents a 3.3‑percentage‑point reduction from the previous election, where she received 988 votes and a 228‑vote lead, and a swing of roughly 4.9 % would be required for an opponent to overturn the result. With a vulnerability score of 64 out of 100, the seat is classified as competitive.
| 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: 33.5% (1,762 of 5,257 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Glasson | Conservative | 988 | 56.5% | ✓ |
| Karen Westbrook | Green Party | 760 | 43.5% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 4 | 67% |
No recorded votes.
No media coverage recorded.
| 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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