@reformexposed
Here she is with Gripper, when both were Conservatives. https://t.co/JRPR7EiqZS
4 reposts41 likes(probable match)
Councillor dossier
Ruth Gripper
cllr.ruth.gripper@cornwall.gov.uk7866622584
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
91%
present at meetings
Rank
50
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
91%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Cornwall Harbours Board | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
- Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Cornwall Council
- Cornwall Harbours Board
- Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee
- Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- West Sub-Area Planning Committee
Election History
Likely holdScore: 38/100→ Stable
Won by 745 votes (28.4%)14.2% swing needed to unseat
The councillor secured a majority of 745 votes (28.42%) in a five-candidate contest, a substantial increase from the previous election's narrower margin. A swing of 14.21% would be needed to unseat them, while turnout remained moderate at 48.74%. Despite the previous close result, the widened margin suggests limited electoral vulnerability.
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: 48.7% (2,621 of 5,377 electors) · 10 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% |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 9 July 2026
Present9 Jul 2026
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Present17 Jun 2026
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 19 March 2026
Apologies19 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Harbours Board - 15 January 2026
Present15 Jan 2026
Present
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Ruth Gripper (last 90 days)
- Worrying report into Cornwall's adult social care is 'wake-up call' - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 19 Jun 2026
Twitter Mentions
View all mentions →News coverage
View all 56 articles →cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council calls for removal of South West Water in favour of a publicly owned water company - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted with cross-party support to declare no confidence in South West Water, urging its replacement with a publicly-owned water company.
cornwalllive.com
Worrying report into Cornwall's adult social care is 'wake-up call' - Cornwall Live
A Healthwatch Cornwall report based on input from 175 care workers and 25 providers found growing pressures threatening the quality and safety of adult social care in Cornwall.
cornwalllive.com
Hospital and ambulance waiting times in Cornwall are 'deeply concerning' - Cornwall Live
Latest NHS figures show Cornwall hospitals have hundreds of monthly 12-hour waits for emergency beds and among England's longest ambulance response times.
cornwalllive.com
Labour government failing to reimburse Cornwall Goretti 'disaster' millions - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council leader says Government refuses to reimburse £5 million spent responding to Storm Goretti and related disasters.
cornwalllive.com
Don't call me a lump of furniture, says chair in terse Cornwall Council debate - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council debated changing the term "chairman" to "chair" for equality purposes, with some opposing councillors viewing it as wasting time.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Ruth Gripper represents the Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth ward as a Liberal Democrat councillor. Her meeting attendance stands at 32 out of 35 votes (91.4%). No conduct cases or active red flags have been recorded, and there are no media mentions in the available data. No expense data has been provided for this councillor.
Regarding electoral vulnerability, Gripper secured a majority of 745 votes (28.42%) in a five-candidate contest, a substantial increase from the previous election's narrower margin. A swing of 14.21% would be required to unseat her.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
Embed this scorecard
Script tag
<script src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/api/embed/councillor/ruth-gripper"></script>Iframe
<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/ruth-gripper" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Ruth Gripper?
- Ruth Gripper is a Cornwall councillor representing the Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Ruth Gripper represent?
- Ruth Gripper represents Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth on Cornwall Council.
- What is Ruth Gripper's meeting attendance rate?
- Ruth Gripper has been recorded as present at 91% of Cornwall Council meetings (32 of 35 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Ruth Gripper?
- You can contact Ruth Gripper by email at cllr.ruth.gripper@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7866622584. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
Browse related councillors
On Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Andrew Mitchell (Independent)
- James Mustoe (Conservative)
- Nicola Boase (Liberal Democrat)
- Brian Clemens (Independent)
More Liberal Democrat councillors
- Adrian Parsons (Altarnun & Stoke Climsland)
- Chris Batters (Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence)
- Damon Dennis (Launceston South)
- Dan Rogerson (Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard)
- David Garrigan (St Teath & Tintagel)