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Keith Johnson serves as a Reform UK councillor for the Saltash Tamar ward on Cornwall Council. He holds membership on several oversight bodies, including the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in addition to being a member of the full council.
During the most recent reporting period, Johnson attended 19 of 21 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 90.5 %. The public record shows no conduct cases filed against him and no expense data reported. Two active red‑flag indicators are noted: “low_attendance” and “slim_majority.” In the election, he retained his seat with 596 votes, a 46‑vote (2.51 %) margin over the Liberal Democrat candidate, indicating a relatively narrow majority.
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Red Flags
Low Attendance10 Mar 2026
Attended 1 of 2 Standards Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 46 votes (2.51%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 65/100→ Stable
Won by 46 votes (2.5%)1.3% swing needed to unseat
Keith Johnson retained the Saltash Tamar seat with 596 votes, a 46‑vote majority (2.51%) over the Liberal Democrat runner‑up, Sarah Louise Martin, who received 550 votes. The result required a 1.26 % swing to change hands and reflects a 1.9‑percentage‑point narrowing of the margin compared with the previous election, while Reform UK’s overall share in Cornwall rose by 29.0 pp. With a vulnerability score of 65 out of 100, the seat is classified as competitive.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Andrew Johnson | Reform UK | 596 | 32.5% | ✓ |
| Sarah Louise Martin | Liberal Democrat | 550 | 30.0% | |
| Sheila Lennox-Boyd | Conservative | 419 | 22.9% | |
| Jane Margaret Suter | Labour | 224 | 12.2% | |
| Beverly Rose Gordon | Independent | 43 | 2.3% |
Turnout: 36.1% (1,832 of 5,078 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Lennox-Boyd | Conservative | 802 | 38.6% | ✓ |
| Derek Holley | Independent | 710 | 34.1% | |
| Sarah Martin | Liberal Democrat | 318 | 15.3% | |
| Matt Griffiths | Labour | 250 | 12.0% |
Attendance
90%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
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Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
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Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
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Standards Committee - 30 October 2025
Apologies30 Oct 2025
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Cabinet - 24 September 2025
Present24 Sept 2025
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Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Standards Committee - 31 July 2025
Present31 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Keith Johnson?
- Keith Johnson is a Cornwall councillor representing the Saltash Tamar ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Keith Johnson represent?
- Keith Johnson represents Saltash Tamar on Cornwall Council.
- What is Keith Johnson's meeting attendance rate?
- Keith Johnson has been recorded as present at 90% of Cornwall Council meetings (18 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Keith Johnson?
- You can contact Keith Johnson by email at cllr.keith.johnson@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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