Red Flags
Won with a majority of just 101 votes (4.84%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Code of Conduct
The complainant alleged that Councillor J Smith failed to declare an interest in two planning applications and coerced a fellow councillor, but the decision found no breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
Councillor Sean Smith was elected with 819 votes, a 101‑vote (4.84 %) majority over the Liberal Democrat runner‑up, Thomas Frank George Thrussell, who received 718 votes. The margin has narrowed by 8.9 percentage points relative to the previous election, and a swing of only 2.42 % would be sufficient to overturn his seat, giving him a vulnerability score of 70 out of 100.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Andrew Smith | Reform UK | 819 | 39.2% | ✓ |
| Thomas Frank George Thrussell | Liberal Democrat | 718 | 34.4% | |
| Phil Seeva | Conservative | 412 | 19.7% | |
| Louis James Sanderson | Labour | 138 | 6.6% |
Turnout: 4.8% (39 of 819 electors) · 718 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Seeva | Conservative | 820 | 35.8% | ✓ |
| David Ambler | Liberal Democrat | 506 | 22.1% | |
| Bevil Bunt | Independent | 431 | 18.8% | |
| Pete Nash | Labour | 388 | 17.0% | |
| Richard Sedgley | Green Party | 144 | 6.3% |
Turnout: 4.4% (36 of 820 electors) · 506 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Pensions Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/sean-smith" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Pensions Committee - 12 March 2026
12 Mar 2026
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 March 2026
5 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 19 February 2026
19 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 January 2026
15 Jan 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 18 December 2025
18 Dec 2025
Pensions Committee - 10 December 2025
10 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 13 November 2025
13 Nov 2025
Pensions Committee - 30 October 2025
30 Oct 2025
Appeals Committee - 6 October 2025
6 Oct 2025
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 October 2025
2 Oct 2025
Strategic Planning Committee - 25 September 2025
25 Sept 2025
Pensions Committee - 18 September 2025
18 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Appeals Committee - 8 September 2025
8 Sept 2025
Strategic Planning Committee - 21 August 2025
21 Aug 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 17 July 2025
17 Jul 2025