Mark Burnett
Red Flags
Attended 1 of 2 Strategic Planning Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Election History
Councillor Mark Burnett was re‑elected in Camelford & Boscastle with 887 votes, a majority of 226 votes (10.63%) over the Reform UK candidate. The margin has narrowed by 7.2 percentage points since the previous election, and a swing of roughly 5.3 % would be required for the next challenger to overturn his lead. With a vulnerability score of 69 out of 100, the seat can be classified as vulnerable.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Peter Burnett | Liberal Democrat | 887 | 41.7% | ✓ |
| Mike Robins | Reform UK | 661 | 31.1% | |
| Barry Jordan | Conservative | 459 | 21.6% | |
| George Hitchman-Smith | Green Party | 120 | 5.6% |
Turnout: 4.7% (42 of 887 electors) · 661 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Jordan | Conservative | 1,067 | 50.1% | ✓ |
| Rob Rotchell | Liberal Democrat | 687 | 32.2% | |
| Claire Hewlett | Independent | 377 | 17.7% |
Turnout: 4.7% (50 of 1,067 electors) · 687 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Pensions Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Pensions Committee - 12 March 2026
12 Mar 2026
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 3 March 2026
3 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 27 January 2026
27 Jan 2026
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 21 January 2026
21 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Audit Committee - 13 January 2026
13 Jan 2026
Constitution and Governance Committee - 6 January 2026
6 Jan 2026
Pensions Committee - 10 December 2025
10 Dec 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 December 2025
2 Dec 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 26 November 2025
26 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee - 21 November 2025
21 Nov 2025
Audit Committee - 14 November 2025
14 Nov 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
Pensions Committee - 30 October 2025
30 Oct 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 October 2025
22 Oct 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 14 October 2025
14 Oct 2025