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Karen Knight

Karen Knight

cllr.karen.knight@cornwall.gov.uk

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

Code of Conduct

16 Apr 2026

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

Attendance

90%overall attendance
CommitteeHeldAttendedRate
Cabinet33100%
Cornwall Council8788%
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee11100%
Licensing Act Committee22100%
Licensing Act Sub Committee22100%
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee5480%

Voting Record

No recorded votes.

Committee Memberships

Election History

CompetitiveScore: 54/100 Stable
Won by 295 votes (17.3%)8.7% swing needed to unseat

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.

Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Karen KnightReform UK68540.2%
Zoe FoxMebyon Kernow39022.9%
John MorganConservative32519.1%
Linda Sylvia MooreLabour17110.0%
Wendy Claire GauntlettLiberal Democrat1337.8%

Turnout: 33.8% (1,704 of 5,048 electors) · 3 spoilt votes

Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
John MorganConservative76844.9%
Deborah FoxMebyon Kernow46927.4%
Daniel CornellLabour34119.9%
Iain MacDonaldLiberal Democrat1337.8%

Meeting Activity

Other media mentions

No media coverage recorded.

Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.

Profile

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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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cllr Karen Knight?
Karen Knight is a Cornwall councillor representing the Camborne West & Treswithian ward as a Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group member.
What ward does Karen Knight represent?
Karen Knight represents Camborne West & Treswithian on Cornwall Council.
What is Karen Knight's meeting attendance rate?
Karen Knight has been recorded as present at 90% of Cornwall Council meetings (18 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
How can I contact Karen Knight?
You can contact Karen Knight by email at cllr.karen.knight@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Karen Knight?
Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving Karen Knight. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.

On Constitution and Governance Committee

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