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Sarah Preece
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Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
100%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
Likely holdScore: 36/100→ Stable
Won by 418 votes (20.1%)10.1% swing needed to unseat
Sarah Preece secured the seat with 1,034 votes, a majority of 418 votes (20.12% of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, and the margin increased by 18.5 percentage points compared with the previous Liberal Democrat win in 2021. A swing of roughly 10.1 % would be required for the next challenger to overturn her majority, and the vulnerability score of 36 out of 100 indicates a relatively low risk of loss. The turnout of 42.6 % and the Liberal Democrat’s 5.3 pp rise in vote share across Cornwall further suggest a stable position in this division.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Preece | Liberal Democrat | 1,034 | 49.8% | ✓ |
| Ollie Williams | Reform UK | 616 | 29.6% | |
| Patricia Anne Moore | Conservative | 300 | 14.4% | |
| Scott Foley | Labour | 128 | 6.2% |
Turnout: 42.6% (2,078 of 4,876 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Martin | Liberal Democrat | 968 | 42.1% | ✓ |
| Tim Hughes | Conservative | 930 | 40.5% | |
| Robert Parkinson | Labour | 213 | 9.3% | |
| Julian Payne | Green Party | 133 | 5.8% | |
| Oliver John Challis | UK Independence Party | 55 | 2.4% |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Growth Board - 23 June 2026
Present23 Jun 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Individual Decision Day - 28 January 2026
Present28 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Growth Board - 11 December 2025
Present11 Dec 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Other media mentions
Cornwall Council
Come and meet children’s author Tom Palmer as he visits every library in Cornwall over half-term
Children's author Tom Palmer is visiting every library in Cornwall during half-term as part of a council literacy initiative.
Cornwall Council
Have your say on Cornwall Council's new Cornish Language Strategy
Cornwall Council is seeking public input on its new Cornish Language Strategy through a consultation process.
Cornwall Council
Have your say on Cornwall Council’s new Cultural Strategy
Cornwall Council is seeking public input on its new Cultural Strategy through a consultation process.
Cornwall Council
Residents turn out to give their views on the future of Cornwall
Cornwall Council held public consultation sessions where residents shared their views on Cornwall's future development and priorities.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Sarah Preece (last 90 days)
- Come and meet children’s author Tom Palmer as he visits every library in Cornwall over half-term
Cornwall Council · 15 May 2026
- Have your say on Cornwall Council's new Cornish Language Strategy
Cornwall Council · 8 May 2026
Twitter Mentions
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News coverage
View all 22 articles →cornwalllive.com
Reform UK councillor questions public benefit of learning Cornish - Cornwall Live
A Reform UK councillor challenged Cornwall Council's £170,000-a-year Cornish Language Strategy 2026-2036, questioning whether it reflected broader public priorities or only language advocates.
cornwalllive.com
River Fowey at Lostwithiel designated a bathing site ahead of summer holidays - Cornwall Live
River Fowey at Lostwithiel receives official bathing water designation following community campaign, enabling routine Environment Agency water quality testing.
cornwalllive.com
'Final step' to ensure future for once doomed attraction in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a 30-year lease for the National Trust to operate the closed Heartlands mining attraction in Pool.
cornwalllive.com
National Trust approved to run Heartlands for the next 30 years - Cornwall Live
National Trust receives approval to operate Cornwall's Heartlands mining heritage site under a 30-year lease agreement.
cornwalllive.com
Council plan to sell off homes amid housing crisis slammed as a 'cruel joke' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council plans to sell vacant council-owned homes deemed too expensive to repair amid the county's housing crisis.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Sarah Preece is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the Lostwithiel & Lanreath ward on Cornwall Council. In her role she serves as a member of several key bodies, including the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board, the Cornwall Growth Board, and the council’s Cabinet. She also participates in the broader Cornwall Council, the Individual Decision Day forum, and other committee activities that shape local policy and strategic planning.
Preece has a perfect attendance record, having attended all 37 council meetings (100 % attendance). There are no recorded conduct cases against her, and no expense data has been reported. Her profile shows no active red flags. Media coverage of her work includes seven mentions, and she was re‑elected with a relatively low vulnerability rating of 36 out of 100, having secured 1,034 votes and a majority of 418 votes (20.12 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, an increase of 18.5 percentage points from the previous election.
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- Who is Cllr Sarah Preece?
- Sarah Preece is a Cornwall councillor representing the Lostwithiel & Lanreath ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Sarah Preece represent?
- Sarah Preece represents Lostwithiel & Lanreath on Cornwall Council.
- What is Sarah Preece's meeting attendance rate?
- Sarah Preece has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Sarah Preece?
- You can contact Sarah Preece by email at cllr.sarah.preece@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07982 377150; on X / Twitter at @TweetinPreece. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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