Louise Blackman serves as a Reform UK councillor for the Perranporth ward on Cornwall Council. In her capacity she sits as a member of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the full council of Cornwall Council, participating in the oversight of fiscal planning, local development, health services and broader council governance.
Blackman has a perfect attendance record, having attended all 22 council meetings during the reporting period (100 % attendance). The public record shows no conduct cases against her and no expense data has been reported. One active red‑flag indicator is noted as “slim_majority,” and her election vulnerability score is 67 out of 100; she was elected with 568 votes, a majority of 98 votes (4.99 %) over the Independent candidate Steve Arthur in a turnout of 39.08 %, with the margin having narrowed since the previous election.
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Won with a majority of just 98 votes (4.99%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Louise Blackman was elected in Perranporth with 568 votes, a majority of 98 votes (4.99%) over the runner‑up Independent candidate, Steve Arthur, in a turnout of 39.08%. The seat’s margin has narrowed by 9.2 percentage points from the previous election, and a swing of roughly 2.5 % would be sufficient to overturn her lead. With a vulnerability score of 67 out of 100, the result is classified as “Vulnerable.”
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Blackman | Reform UK | 568 | 28.9% | ✓ |
| Steve Arthur | Independent | 470 | 23.9% | |
| Andy Netherwood | Labour | 400 | 20.4% | |
| Phillip Henwood | Conservative | 256 | 13.0% | |
| Jo Poulton | Green Party | 153 | 7.8% | |
| Daniel Garside | Liberal Democrat | 117 | 6.0% |
Turnout: 39.1% (1,964 of 5,026 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Arthur | Conservative | 626 | 33.6% | ✓ |
| Michael Callan | Independent | 361 | 19.4% | |
| Lin Scoffin | Labour | 324 | 17.4% | |
| Guy Mitchell | Liberal Democrat | 251 | 13.5% | |
| Joel Ashton | Green Party | 165 | 8.9% | |
| Rob Norrington | Independent | 137 | 7.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Callan | Independent | 778 | 50.2% | ✓ |
| William Nathan Rogers | Conservative | 599 | 38.7% | |
| David Henry Neale | Liberal Democrat | 172 | 11.1% |
Turnout: 41.6% (1,549 of 3,728 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
No media coverage recorded.
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