Red Flags
Won with a majority of just 98 votes (4.99%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
Louise Blackman (Reform UK) retained the Perranporth seat with 568 votes, a 98‑vote majority (4.99 % of the total) over Independent Steve Arthur, who received 470 votes. The low turnout of 5.11 % and the fact that only a 2.49 % swing would be required for the runner‑up to overtake her indicate a relatively narrow margin of safety. Compared with the previous election, the majority has narrowed by 9.2 percentage points, suggesting the seat is vulnerable despite the overall rise in Reform UK support across Cornwall.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| 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: 5.1% (29 of 568 electors) · 470 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| 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% |
Turnout: 5.4% (34 of 626 electors) · 361 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| 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: 6.4% (50 of 778 electors) · 599 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 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% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Embed this scorecard
Script tag
<script src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/api/embed/councillor/louise-blackman"></script>Iframe
<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/louise-blackman" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 11 March 2026
11 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 19 February 2026
19 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 9 February 2026
9 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 12 January 2026
12 Jan 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 January 2026
7 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 17 November 2025
17 Nov 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 November 2025
5 Nov 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 8 October 2025
8 Oct 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 28 July 2025
28 Jul 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 23 July 2025
23 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 July 2025
2 Jul 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 30 June 2025
30 Jun 2025