Nicky Chopak
Red Flags
Attended 1 of 3 Constitution and Governance Committee meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
Attended 0 of 2 Licensing Act Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Election History
Councillor Nicky Chopak was re‑elected with 859 votes, a majority of 328 votes (16.29%) over the Reform UK candidate, in a ward with a low turnout of 5.01 %. The seat would require an 8.15 % swing to change hands, and the Liberal Democrat vote share has fallen from 945 votes in the previous election to 859 votes this cycle, while the overall party trend in Cornwall is a 5.3‑point gain. With a vulnerability score of 54 out of 100, the division is classified as competitive.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Chopak | Liberal Democrat | 859 | 42.7% | ✓ |
| Aaron Thomas Lynch | Reform UK | 531 | 26.4% | |
| Tom Martin O'Sullivan | Independent | 377 | 18.7% | |
| Stephen William Sobey | Conservative | 162 | 8.0% | |
| Gillian Denise Faiers | Green Party | 84 | 4.2% |
Turnout: 5.0% (43 of 859 electors) · 531 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Chopak | Liberal Democrat | 945 | 45.2% | ✓ |
| Aaron Lynch | Conservative | 592 | 28.3% | |
| Bill Harper | Independent | 392 | 18.8% | |
| Anthony Manfredi | Green Party | 160 | 7.7% |
Turnout: 4.8% (45 of 945 electors) · 592 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Chopak | Liberal Democrat | 999 | 60.1% | ✓ |
| Alex Dart | Conservative | 664 | 39.9% |
Turnout: 6.0% (60 of 999 electors) · 664 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £0.00 | £78.06 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,445.86 |
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £34,992.00 |
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Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 11 March 2026
11 Mar 2026
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 3 March 2026
3 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 21 January 2026
21 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 January 2026
7 Jan 2026
Constitution and Governance Committee - 6 January 2026
6 Jan 2026
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 26 November 2025
26 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 19 November 2025
19 Nov 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 November 2025
5 Nov 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee - 4 November 2025
4 Nov 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 29 October 2025
29 Oct 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 October 2025
22 Oct 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 8 October 2025
8 Oct 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 17 September 2025
17 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Committee - 4 September 2025
4 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 3 September 2025
3 Sept 2025