Karen La Borde serves as a Green Party councillor for the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend ward on Cornwall Council. In her capacity she sits as a member of several standing bodies, including the Appeals Committee, Audit Committee, Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Chief Officers Employment Committee, Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee. She also holds a seat on the Council’s main decision‑making body, Cornwall Council itself.
During the most recent reporting period theillorillor attended 16 of 20 council meetings, giving an attendance rate of 80.0 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against her, and there are no expense submissions on file. The record shows zero active red flags and no media mentions relating to her council work.
In the 2025 election, La Borde was re‑elected with 451 votes, a margin of 68 votes (5.23 %) over the Reform UK candidate, with a voter turnout of 31.46 % in the ward. An election‑vulnerability score of 78 out of 100 indicates a relatively secure position, though the margin has narrowed by 5.5 percentage points compared with the previous cycle.
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Councillor Karen La Borde was re‑elected in 2025 with 451 votes, a margin of 68 votes (5.23%) over the Reform UK candidate, and a turnout of 31.46%. The seat’s margin has tightened by 5.5 percentage points since the previous election, and the Green Party’s vote share in Cornwall fell by 5.4 pp (from 9.3 % to 3.9 %), meaning a swing of roughly 2.62 % would be sufficient to overturn the result. With a vulnerability score of 78 / 100, the division is classified as vulnerable.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Margaret La Borde | Green Party | 451 | 34.7% | ✓ |
| Alan Conway | Reform UK | 383 | 29.5% | |
| Joe Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 268 | 20.6% | |
| Jonathan Geach | Conservative | 109 | 8.4% | |
| Joel Robert Briant | Labour | 79 | 6.1% | |
| Trevor Arthur Hall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 9 | 0.7% |
Turnout: 31.5% (1,299 of 4,129 electors) · 1 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Harris | Conservative | 437 | 34.2% | ✓ |
| Sam Rabey | Independent | 300 | 23.5% | |
| Brian Kelly | Labour | 236 | 18.5% | |
| Rod Pascoe | Liberal Democrat | 172 | 13.5% | |
| Nigel Unwin | Green Party | 107 | 8.4% | |
| Trevor Hall | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 24 | 1.9% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 4 | 67% |
No recorded votes.
No media coverage recorded.
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