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Reform UK fails to win three out of four local elections in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Reform UK won one seat in four Cornwall local elections while the Green Party secured two seats in Penryn with 75% of votes.
Councillor dossier

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Attendance
95%
present at meetings
Rank
29
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
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no current flags
Conduct cases
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no recorded cases
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
Rob Heslington was elected with 691 votes, a majority of 214 votes (11.61%) over the Conservative runner‑up, Lionel Pascoe, in a turnout of 36.44%. A swing of roughly 5.8% of the electorate would be required to overturn his seat, and the margin has narrowed by 10 percentage points compared with the previous election, giving him a vulnerability score of 59 out of 100 (Competitive).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Heslington | Reform UK | 691 | 37.5% | ✓ |
| Lionel Pascoe | Conservative | 477 | 25.9% | |
| James William Bannister | Labour | 338 | 18.3% | |
| Richard Goedegebuur | Liberal Democrat | 338 | 18.3% |
Turnout: 36.4% (1,844 of 5,061 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Pascoe | Conservative | 915 | 51.7% | ✓ |
| Michael Smith | Liberal Democrat | 533 | 30.1% | |
| Bill Gordon | Green Party | 321 | 18.1% |
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Reform UK fails to win three out of four local elections in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Reform UK won one seat in four Cornwall local elections while the Green Party secured two seats in Penryn with 75% of votes.
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Rob Heslington serves as the elected councillor for the Gwinear‑Gwithian & Hayle East ward on Cornwall Council, representing Reform UK. In his capacity he sits on a number of committees, including the Appeals Committee, Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cornwall Council itself, Cornwall Harbours Board, Strategic Planning Committee, West Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, and the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee.
During the most recent reporting period Heslington attended 22 of 23 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 95.7 %. The public record shows no conduct cases, no reported expenses, and no active red‑flag items associated with his service. His electoral vulnerability is scored at 59 out of 100; he was elected with 691 votes, a majority of 214 votes (11.61 %) over the Conservative runner‑up Lionel Pascoe, in a turnout of 36.44 %, with a swing of roughly 5.8 % needed to change the result.
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