Ruth Gripper
Election History
Ruth Gripper secured the Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth seat in 2025 with 1,276 votes, giving her a 745‑vote (28.42 %) majority over the runner‑up Reform UK candidate who received 531 votes. While the margin represents a 26.5‑percentage‑point increase from the 2022 election, a swing of roughly 14.2 % would be required to overturn her lead, and the division’s vulnerability score of 47 out of 100 places it in the “competitive” range.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Helen Gripper | Liberal Democrat | 1,276 | 48.7% | ✓ |
| Ben Shankland | Reform UK | 531 | 20.3% | |
| Peter Williams | Conservative | 428 | 16.3% | |
| Simon John Symons | Independent | 223 | 8.5% | |
| Lesley Anne Trenchard | Labour | 163 | 6.2% |
Turnout: 3.8% (49 of 1,276 electors) · 531 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Williams | Conservative | 1,046 | 38.0% | ✓ |
| Ruth Gripper | Liberal Democrat | 992 | 36.0% | |
| Darren Willcocks | Independent | 390 | 14.2% | |
| Brod Ross | Labour | 170 | 6.2% | |
| Peter Hughes | Green Party | 157 | 5.7% |
Turnout: 3.6% (38 of 1,046 electors) · 992 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
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Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 11 March 2026
11 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
13 Feb 2026
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 27 January 2026
27 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
15 Jan 2026
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 January 2026
15 Jan 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 January 2026
7 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
17 Dec 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 December 2025
2 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 November 2025
5 Nov 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 14 October 2025
14 Oct 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 8 October 2025
8 Oct 2025
Cabinet - 24 September 2025
24 Sept 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board - 18 September 2025
18 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 23 July 2025
23 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025