Former councillor — deceased. Cllr Kevin Towill died in office on . The activity record below is preserved for the public record. The Newquay Porth & Tretherras ward seat has since been filled by by-election.
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cornwalllive.com
Green Party candidate snubs Reform UK man's handshake after Cornwall by-election at Newquay - Cornwall Live
Green Party candidate Abigail Hubbucks refused to shake hands with Reform UK winner Lyndon Harrison after Cornwall council by-election defeat.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council by-election: A good night for Reform UK, a bad night for Labour - Cornwall Live
A taxi driver won the Newquay Porth & Tretherras by-election for Reform UK, with the Green Party finishing second.
cornwalllive.com
Green Party calls foul on Reform UK tactics in Cornwall by-election - Cornwall Live
Green Party accuses Reform UK of exploiting electoral law loopholes to overspend on Cornwall by-election campaigning materials.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Cornwall Council by-election candidates named following death of Reform UK councillor - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council has named six candidates for the Newquay Porth and Tretherras by-election following the death of Reform UK councillor Kevin Towill.
cornwalllive.com
By-election following death of Cornwall Council's first Reform UK member - Cornwall Live
A by-election will be held April 23 for the Newquay Porth and Tretherras Cornwall Council seat following Kevin Towill's death.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Councillor Kevin Towill retained the Newquay Porth & Tretherras seat with 704 votes, a majority of 217 votes (11.67% over the Liberal Democrat runner‑up) and a required swing of 5.84% to be unseated. Compared with the 2021 election, his vote count fell by 291 votes (from 995 to 704) and the margin narrowed by 21.4 percentage points, giving him a vulnerability score of 63 out of 100, indicating a competitive position.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Towill | Reform UK | 704 | 37.9% | ✓ |
| Sandy Carter | Liberal Democrat | 487 | 26.2% | |
| Oliver Monk | Conservative | 386 | 20.8% | |
| Valerie Linda Martin | Labour | 282 | 15.2% |
Turnout: 33.0% (1,859 of 5,634 electors) · 10 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Towill | Conservative | 995 | 57.6% | ✓ |
| Joanna Kenny | Liberal Democrat | 424 | 24.6% | |
| Joey Bishop | Labour | 245 | 14.2% | |
| Angie Rayner | Reform UK | 62 | 3.6% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cabinet | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Cornwall Council | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
No recorded votes.
BBC Cornwall
By-election candidates revealed after councillor dies
Six candidates will stand in a by-election for Cornwall Council's Newquay Porth and Tretherras division following the death of Reform councillor Kevin Towill.
Cornwall Live
Cornwall funeral notices as 'dearly loved' councillor, 46, among those remembered
Cornwall Reports
Kevin Towill funeral
Cornwall councillor Kevin Towill's funeral will be held at St Michael's church in Newquay, with a packed attendance expected.
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