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Yet another Reform UK councillor in Cornwall leaves the party - Cornwall Live
Another Reform UK Cornwall councillor has left the party, reducing their representation from 28 to 21 members in just over a year.
Councillor dossier

Data last refreshed:
Attendance
90%
present at meetings
Rank
53
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
1
code of conduct cases
The complainant alleged that Councillor K Knight, at a parents meeting on 25 February 2026, defended a colleague and possibly made an offensive comment about ADHD, creating a disruptive atmosphere. The assessment found no evidence of a breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
No recorded votes.
Councillor Karen Knight was elected with 685 votes, holding a majority of 295 votes (17.31 % of the total) over the runner‑up, Zoe Fox of Mebyon Kernow, who received 390 votes. A swing of roughly 8.66 % would be required for the seat to change hands, and the low turnout of 33.76 % suggests a modest voter base. The vulnerability rating of 54 out of 100 classifies the seat as competitive.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Knight | Reform UK | 685 | 40.2% | ✓ |
| Zoe Fox | Mebyon Kernow | 390 | 22.9% | |
| John Morgan | Conservative | 325 | 19.1% | |
| Linda Sylvia Moore | Labour | 171 | 10.0% | |
| Wendy Claire Gauntlett | Liberal Democrat | 133 | 7.8% |
Turnout: 33.8% (1,704 of 5,048 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Morgan | Conservative | 768 | 44.9% | ✓ |
| Deborah Fox | Mebyon Kernow | 469 | 27.4% | |
| Daniel Cornell | Labour | 341 | 19.9% | |
| Iain MacDonald | Liberal Democrat | 133 | 7.8% |
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Yet another Reform UK councillor in Cornwall leaves the party - Cornwall Live
Another Reform UK Cornwall councillor has left the party, reducing their representation from 28 to 21 members in just over a year.
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Five former Reform UK councillors in Cornwall have formed the Cornish Independent Non-Aligned Group, led by Rowland O'Connor.
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More Reform UK resignations in Cornwall as new political group is formed - Cornwall Live
Three more Reform UK councillors in Cornwall resigned over the weekend to form the Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group, making Liberal Democrats the largest council group.
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Karen Knight serves as a councillor for the Camborne West & Treswithian ward on Cornwall Council, representing the Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group. She holds membership on a range of committees, including the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Licensing Act Committee and its Sub‑Committee, the Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub‑Committee, the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the West Sub‑Area Planning Committee. In addition, she is a member of the broader Cornwall Council body.
During the most recent reporting period, Councillor Knight attended 19 of 21 council meetings, giving her an attendance rate of 90.5 %. One conduct case was recorded against her, but it was resolved without a breach. No expense data have been reported for her, and there are no active red flags. In the election, she was returned with 685 votes, a majority of 295 votes (17.31 % of the total) over the runner‑up, Zoe Fox of Mebyon Kernow, who received 390 votes, corresponding to an election vulnerability rating of 54 out of 100.
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