Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
In the 2025 election Paul White received 806 votes, giving him a majority of 372 votes (23.05 % of the total), which is 34 votes larger than his 2024 majority and widens the margin by about 1.8 percentage points. The seat would need an estimated 11.5 % swing away from him to be lost, and his vulnerability score is 52 / 100, categorising the race as competitive. Although his vote total rose from 718 in 2024, the low turnout (34.35 %) and a Cornwall‑wide decline for independents of 3.8 percentage points indicate a moderate level of electoral risk.
| 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: 34.3% (1,614 of 4,699 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
| 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% |
| 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: 27.0% (918 of 3,394 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
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No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall's most popular political party and councillors based on share of the vote - Cornwall Live
One political party gained 29% of the vote share in Cornwall's recent election, with 17 councillors receiving over 50% in their divisions.
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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.
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Cornwall goes to the polls in 2025 - everything you need to know about the elections - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council elections scheduled for May 1, 2025, with Conservatives currently holding narrow majority by one seat.
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Cornwall's highest paid councillors' council incomes exposed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's leader Linda Taylor earned £56,622 while cabinet member Louis Gardner claimed similar compensation including over £16,000 in travel and childcare expenses.
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New calls for Cornwall to get a Cornish Assembly or Parliament with 'meaningful devolution' of powers - Cornwall Live
Mebyon Kernow leader Dick Cole proposes cross-party motion seeking Cornwall Assembly with devolution powers similar to Wales and Scotland.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Paul White serves as an Independent councillor for the Camborne Trelowarren ward on Cornwall Council. He holds membership on a range of oversight bodies, including the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee. In addition to these roles, he is a member of the full Cornwall Council body.
White has a perfect attendance record, having attended all 25 council meetings (100 %). There are no recorded conduct cases, expense data, active red flags, or media mentions associated with his tenure. In the 2025 election, he secured 806 votes, achieving a majority of 372 votes (23.05 % of the total), which represents a 34‑vote increase over his 2024 majority and widens his margin by roughly 1.8 percentage points.
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