Karen Knight
Election History
Karen Knight was elected with 685 votes, a lead of 295 votes (17.31%) over the second‑placed candidate Zoe Fox (390 votes). A swing of 8.66% would be required to unseat her, giving the seat a vulnerability score of 60 / 100, which denotes a competitive but not immediately precarious position. Turnout was low at 5.84%, and the 17.31% majority is similar to the previous election’s margin.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| 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: 5.8% (40 of 685 electors) · 390 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| 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% |
Turnout: 5.9% (45 of 768 electors) · 469 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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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
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 8 October 2025
8 Oct 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 1 October 2025
1 Oct 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 10 September 2025
10 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Committee - 4 September 2025
4 Sept 2025
Cabinet - 30 July 2025
30 Jul 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
Cabinet - 18 June 2025
18 Jun 2025
Licensing Act Committee - 5 June 2025
5 Jun 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025