Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
83%
present at meetings
Rank
72
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 7 | 6 | 86% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
No recorded votes.
Councillor Pete Mitchell was re‑elected with 1,146 votes, a majority of 802 votes (43.14% of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, and his margin increased by 4.2 percentage points compared with the previous election. A swing of roughly 21.6% would be required for any challenger to overturn his lead, and the division’s turnout was 34.95%. With a vulnerability score of 26 out of 100, the seat is assessed as a likely hold for the Liberal Democrats.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Mitchell | Liberal Democrat | 1,146 | 61.6% | ✓ |
| Emantas Musneckis | Reform UK | 344 | 18.5% | |
| Jinny Clark | Conservative | 231 | 12.4% | |
| Jacob Daniel George Powley | Labour | 138 | 7.4% |
Turnout: 35.0% (1,859 of 5,319 electors) · 8 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Mitchell | Liberal Democrat | 1,204 | 56.9% | ✓ |
| Prasanth Panicker | Conservative | 380 | 17.9% | |
| Paul Clark | Green Party | 329 | 15.5% | |
| Alan Sanders | Mebyon Kernow | 204 | 9.6% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Mitchell | Liberal Democrat | 908 | 64.1% | ✓ |
| Alan Dovey | Conservative | 406 | 28.7% | |
| Damian Joseph Heholt | Labour | 103 | 7.3% |
Turnout: 37.9% (1,417 of 3,734 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
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No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Parish council instructs solicitors over Co-op store decision - Cornwall Live
St Agnes Parish Council has instructed solicitors to challenge Cornwall Council's approval of a controversial Co-op store development in the village.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Decision to build shop will 'damage vibrancy' of Cornish community - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall Council planning committee recommended approving a Co-op store in St Agnes despite opposition from councillors and residents.
cornwalllive.com
Council 'should have done better' over traumatic death threats - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council discussed providing second phones to councillors after Kate Ewert revealed she received traumatic death threats.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Co-op store in Cornwall coastal village likely to be approved despite local opposition - Cornwall Live
A Co-op store proposal in St Agnes coastal village is likely to be approved despite local opposition concerns about parking and road safety.
cornwalllive.com
Council delays St Agnes Co-op over high street fears, but locals say 'it’s so needed' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council delays St Agnes Co-op planning decision amid concerns over potential high street impact and pedestrian safety issues.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Pete Mitchell is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the St Agnes ward on Cornwall Council. Within the council he serves as a member of the full council, and he sits on several scrutiny and oversight bodies, including the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee. He also holds the position of Vice‑Chairman on the Standards Committee, contributing to the council’s ethical and procedural oversight.
In terms of council participation, Councillor Mitchell attended 10 of the 12 recorded council meetings during the reporting period, giving him an attendance rate of 83.3 %. The records show no conduct cases against him, and there are no expense data or flagged red‑flag items associated with his activities. Media mentions are also absent, and his electoral performance was strong, being re‑elected with 1,146 votes and a majority of 802 votes (43.14 % of the total), reflecting an increased margin compared with the previous election.
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