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Hunt for masked person after 'childish' AI graffiti sprayed across Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Police seek to identify a masked person connected to anti-AI graffiti incidents across 15 locations in South East Cornwall.
Councillor dossier

Data last refreshed:
Attendance
92%
present at meetings
Rank
46
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 7 | 78% |
| Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
The councillor secured a majority of 259 votes (13.41%) in a six-candidate field, but the margin narrowed by 45.9 percentage points from the previous election. With a turnout of 38.83% and a swing of 6.7% needed to unseat the incumbent, the seat is considered vulnerable.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gibbons | Independent | 752 | 38.9% | ✓ |
| Adam Bloodworth | Reform UK | 493 | 25.5% | |
| Jamie Connor Pearn | Independent | 361 | 18.7% | |
| Richard James Dorling | Conservative | 175 | 9.1% | |
| Jacqui Gratton | Labour | 83 | 4.3% | |
| Joseph Andrew John Hutty | Liberal Democrat | 68 | 3.5% |
Turnout: 38.8% (1,932 of 4,976 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Toms | Independent | 1,345 | 72.0% | ✓ |
| Marian Candy | Liberal Democrat | 236 | 12.6% | |
| Kevin Mattholie | Green Party | 147 | 7.9% | |
| Avril Young | Labour | 141 | 7.5% |
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16 Sept 2025
No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
Hunt for masked person after 'childish' AI graffiti sprayed across Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Police seek to identify a masked person connected to anti-AI graffiti incidents across 15 locations in South East Cornwall.
devonlive.com
'Childish' AI graffiti appears across Cornwall - Cornwall Live
AI-themed graffiti reading "AI will replace you!" was spray painted on 15 buildings across southeast Cornwall between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
cornwalllive.com
Use £1 million second homes tax to give kids proper homes, Cornwall Council told - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council will be asked to transfer £1 million from second homes council tax to speed up repairs on empty council homes.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council elections 2025: All the candidates you can vote for on May 1 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council elections on May 1 will feature 423 candidates across 87 divisions, with Liberal Democrats and Reform UK fielding candidates in every division.
cornwalllive.com
Downderry - the Cornish village fighting to keep its community alive - Cornwall Live
Downderry village in southeast Cornwall maintains community spirit despite increasing second homes and holiday tourism pressures.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Mark Gibbons represents the Looe East & Deviock ward as an Independent councillor. His meeting attendance record stands at 92.0%, having attended 23 out of 25 meetings. There are no recorded conduct cases, no expense data available, and no active red flags or media mentions associated with him.
His election vulnerability score is 68 out of 100. He secured a majority of 259 votes (13.41%) in a six-candidate field, but the margin narrowed by 45.9 percentage points from the previous election, with a turnout of 38.83%.
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