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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
Karen Knight
cllr.karen.knight@cornwall.gov.uk
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
88%
present at meetings
Rank
58
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
1
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
1
code of conduct cases
Red Flags
Low Attendance16 Aug 2026
Attended 1 of 2 Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Code of Conduct
CCN177 25 26Minor
16 Apr 2026The 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
88%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 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.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 54/100→ Stable
Won by 295 votes (17.3%)8.7% swing needed to unseat
With a 17.31% majority and a swing of 8.66% needed to unseat the councillor, the seat is competitive but not immediately precarious. Turnout was low at 33.76%, and the field widened from four candidates in the previous election to five in 2025, which may have fragmented the vote. The majority increased from 299 votes (17.6%) in the prior election to 295 votes (17.31%), indicating a stable margin with only a slight numerical decline.
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: 33.8% (1,704 of 5,048 electors) · 3 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% |
Meeting Activity
Cabinet - 29 July 2026
Present29 Jul 2026
Apologies
Individual Decision Day - 8 July 2026
Present8 Jul 2026
Individual Decision Day - 27 May 2026
Present27 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Apologies16 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 10 September 2025
Present10 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Committee - 4 September 2025
Present4 Sept 2025
Cabinet - 30 July 2025
Present30 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Karen Knight (last 90 days)
- Karen Knight: low attendance
Red flag · 16 Aug 2026
News coverage
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Reform UK wins by-election seat in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Reform UK's Heinz Glanville won the St Columb Minor and Colan by-election with 408 votes.
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Reform UK Cornwall defectors respond to by-election calls - Cornwall Live
Five former Reform UK Cornwall councillors left the party this month to form the Cornish Independent Non-aligned Group, facing calls for by-elections.
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Reform defectors to be a 'benign' force for good in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
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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Profile
Councillor Karen Knight represents the Camborne West & Treswithian ward as a member of the Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group. Her recorded meeting attendance is 22 out of 25 (88.0%). A red flag for low attendance is active on her profile.
One conduct case has been recorded against her, with a finding of no breach. No expense data or media mentions are available for her. Her election vulnerability index is 54 out of 100; she holds the seat with a 17.31% majority and a swing of 8.66% would be required to unseat her, with a low turnout of 33.76% in a four-candidate field.
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- 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 88% of Cornwall Council meetings (22 of 25 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.
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