Paul White
Election History
In 2025 Paul White was re‑elected with 806 votes, giving him a majority of 372 votes (23.05 % of the total) over the Reform UK runner‑up and requiring an 11.5 % swing to be unseated. His vote total increased from 718 in the previous election, widening the margin by 1.8 percentage points, while the overall Independent share across Cornwall fell by 3.8 percentage points. With a turnout of only 6.2 % and a vulnerability score of 57 / 100, the seat is moderately competitive.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul White | Independent | 806 | 49.9% | ✓ |
| Steve Feary | Reform UK | 434 | 26.9% | |
| Felix Joseph Mortimer | Labour | 125 | 7.7% | |
| Nigel Douglas Miles | Green Party | 89 | 5.5% | |
| Jeannette Marilyn Kellow | Conservative | 81 | 5.0% | |
| Rachel Garside | Liberal Democrat | 79 | 4.9% |
Turnout: 6.2% (50 of 806 electors) · 434 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul White. | Independent | 718 | 45.0% | ✓ |
| David Atherfold | Conservative | 380 | 23.8% | |
| John Cosgrove | Labour & Cooperative Party | 276 | 17.3% | |
| Phili Mills | Mebyon Kernow | 97 | 6.1% | |
| Nigel Miles | Green Party | 86 | 5.4% | |
| Geoffrey Williams | Liberal Democrat | 37 | 2.3% |
Turnout: 6.3% (45 of 718 electors) · 380 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Collins | Conservative | 197 | 21.5% | ✓ |
| Geoffrey Stanley Guffogg | Labour | 194 | 21.1% | |
| Deborah Zoe Fox | Mebyon Kernow | 192 | 20.9% | |
| Val Dalley | Independent | 169 | 18.4% | |
| Jon Stoneman | Independent | 126 | 13.7% | |
| Geoff Williams | Liberal Democrat | 40 | 4.4% |
Turnout: 10.7% (21 of 197 electors) · 194 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 13 March 2026
13 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Appeals Committee - 2 February 2026
2 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 12 January 2026
12 Jan 2026
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 5 December 2025
5 Dec 2025
Appeals Committee - 1 December 2025
1 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Appeals Committee - 17 November 2025
17 Nov 2025
Appeals Committee - 20 October 2025
20 Oct 2025
Appeals Committee - 6 October 2025
6 Oct 2025
Appeals Committee - 26 September 2025
26 Sept 2025
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 19 September 2025
19 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Appeals Committee - 18 August 2025
18 Aug 2025
Appeals Committee - 11 August 2025
11 Aug 2025
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 1 August 2025
1 Aug 2025
Appeals 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