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Kevin Towill

Kevin Towill(deceased)

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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Election History

CompetitiveScore: 63/100 Stable
Won by 217 votes (11.7%)5.8% swing needed to unseat

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.

Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Kevin TowillReform UK70437.9%
Sandy CarterLiberal Democrat48726.2%
Oliver MonkConservative38620.8%
Valerie Linda MartinLabour28215.2%

Turnout: 33.0% (1,859 of 5,634 electors) · 10 spoilt votes

Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Kevin TowillConservative99557.6%
Joanna KennyLiberal Democrat42424.6%
Joey BishopLabour24514.2%
Angie RaynerReform UK623.6%

Attendance

86%overall attendance
CommitteeHeldAttendedRate
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee5480%
Cabinet33100%
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee5480%
Constitution and Governance Committee3267%
Cornwall Council55100%
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee11100%
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee11100%
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee5480%

Voting Record

No recorded votes.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Cllr Kevin Towill?
Kevin Towill was a Cornwall councillor representing the Newquay Porth & Tretherras ward as a Reform UK member. Kevin Towill died in office on 10 February 2026; the seat has since been filled by by-election.
What ward does Kevin Towill represent?
Kevin Towill represents Newquay Porth & Tretherras on Cornwall Council until their death in 10 February 2026.

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