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Rory Gow is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the Mullion & St Keverne ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Cornwall Council itself, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee, the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the West Sub‑Area Planning Committee. In addition, he holds the position of Vice‑Chairman on the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Councillor Gow’s attendance record shows participation in 31 of 33 council meetings, equating to a 93.9 % attendance rate. There are no recorded conduct cases, expense data, active red flags, or media mentions associated with his tenure. In the most recent election, he was elected with 1,041 votes, achieving a majority of 389 votes (14.98 %) over the Reform UK candidate, and an estimated swing of approximately 7.5 % of the electorate would be required for him to lose his seat, giving him an election vulnerability rating of 51 out of 100.
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Rory Gow was elected with 1,041 votes, giving him a majority of 389 votes (14.98%) over the Reform UK candidate and a swing of roughly 7.5 % of the electorate would be required for him to be unseated. The margin has widened by 11.1 percentage points compared with the previous election, in which the Liberal Democrat finished third with 321 votes. A vulnerability score of 51 out of 100 places the seat in a competitive but not high‑risk category.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rory Gow | Liberal Democrat | 1,041 | 40.1% | ✓ |
| Tracey Margaret Clarke | Reform UK | 652 | 25.1% | |
| Anthony Soady | Conservative | 492 | 18.9% | |
| Dicky Mint | Mebyon Kernow | 412 | 15.9% |
Turnout: 45.6% (2,597 of 5,691 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Soady | Conservative | 1,010 | 39.5% | ✓ |
| Carolyn Rule | Independent | 911 | 35.6% | |
| Marianna Baxter | Liberal Democrat | 321 | 12.5% | |
| Melissa Benyon | Green Party | 317 | 12.4% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 8 | 7 | 88% |
No recorded votes.
No media coverage recorded.
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