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Sean Smith

Sean Smith

cllr.sean.smith@cornwall.gov.uk7912465100

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Sean Smith serves as a Reform UK councillor for the St Cleer & Menheniot ward on Cornwall Council. He sits as a member on several committees, including the Appeals Committee; the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee; the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee; the Pensions Committee; and the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, as well as being a member of the full council.

During the reporting period Smith attended 23 of 27 council meetings, giving an attendance rate of 85.2 %. He has no recorded conduct cases and there is no expense data available for him. One active red‑flag indicator has been noted (labelled “slim_majority”), but there have been no media mentions. In the most recent election, Smith retained his seat with 819 votes, a majority of 101 votes (4.84 %) over the Liberal Democrat runner‑up, requiring a 2.42 % swing to lose the seat; the ward’s turnout was 40 %.

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News coverage

Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.

Red Flags

Slim Majority13 Mar 2026

Won with a majority of just 101 votes (4.84%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.

Election History

CompetitiveScore: 63/100 Stable
Won by 101 votes (4.8%)2.4% swing needed to unseat

Sean Smith secured the St Cleer & Menheniot seat with 819 votes, a majority of 101 votes (4.84%) over the Liberal Democrat runner‑up and a required swing of 2.42% to lose the seat. The turnout was 40.2%, and the margin represents a narrowing of 8.9 percentage points compared with the previous Conservative win. With a vulnerability score of 63 / 100, the seat is classified as competitive.

Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Sean Andrew SmithReform UK81939.2%
Thomas Frank George ThrussellLiberal Democrat71834.4%
Phil SeevaConservative41219.7%
Louis James SandersonLabour1386.6%

Turnout: 40.2% (2,087 of 5,192 electors) · 5 spoilt votes

Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)

CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
Phil SeevaConservative82035.8%
David AmblerLiberal Democrat50622.1%
Bevil BuntIndependent43118.8%
Pete NashLabour38817.0%
Richard SedgleyGreen Party1446.3%

Attendance

85%overall attendance
CommitteeHeldAttendedRate
Appeals Committee22100%
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee6583%
Cornwall Council6583%
East Sub-Area Planning Committee100%
Pensions Committee5480%
Strategic Planning Committee77100%

Voting Record

No recorded votes.

In the News

No media coverage recorded.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Cllr Sean Smith?
Sean Smith is a Cornwall councillor representing the St Cleer & Menheniot ward as a Reform UK member.
What ward does Sean Smith represent?
Sean Smith represents St Cleer & Menheniot on Cornwall Council.
What is Sean Smith's meeting attendance rate?
Sean Smith has been recorded as present at 85% of Cornwall Council meetings (17 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
How can I contact Sean Smith?
You can contact Sean Smith by email at cllr.sean.smith@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7912465100. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.

On Appeals Committee

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