Red Flags
Attended 1 of 3 Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
Election History
Susanne Desmonde was elected with 745 votes, a majority of 495 votes (34.23% of the total) over the runner‑up Labour candidate, and the seat would require a 17.12% swing to change hands. The margin has widened by 18.3 percentage points since the previous election, and Reform UK’s vote share in Cornwall has risen 29.0pp to 29.1%, giving her a vulnerability score of 42/100, indicating a likely hold.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susanne Desmonde | Reform UK | 745 | 51.5% | ✓ |
| Sophie Johnson | Labour | 250 | 17.3% | |
| Graham Deighton Ford | Liberal Democrat | 214 | 14.8% | |
| Maureen Rainbird | Conservative | 160 | 11.1% | |
| Ian Christopher Vivian-Villacci | Mebyon Kernow | 77 | 5.3% |
Turnout: 7.0% (52 of 745 electors) · 250 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Desmonde | Conservative | 557 | 42.8% | ✓ |
| Malcolm Moyle | Labour | 350 | 26.9% | |
| Florence Elizabeth Macdonald | Liberal Democrat | 241 | 18.5% | |
| Jasmin Appleby | Green Party | 85 | 6.5% | |
| Christopher Lawrence | Mebyon Kernow | 69 | 5.3% |
Turnout: 7.7% (43 of 557 electors) · 350 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Robin Desmonde | Conservative | 424 | 40.9% | ✓ |
| Tom Peter Goldring | Liberal Democrat | 246 | 23.7% | |
| Val Kelynack | Labour | 225 | 21.7% | |
| Michael Duane Pascoe | UK Independence Party | 141 | 13.6% |
Turnout: 9.7% (41 of 424 electors) · 246 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 1 | 33% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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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
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - 23 January 2026
23 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 12 January 2026
12 Jan 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 7 January 2026
7 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 17 November 2025
17 Nov 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 5 November 2025
5 Nov 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 8 October 2025
8 Oct 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 1 October 2025
1 Oct 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 22 September 2025
22 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 28 July 2025
28 Jul 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 23 July 2025
23 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 16 July 2025
16 Jul 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 2 July 2025
2 Jul 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - 30 June 2025
30 Jun 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 25 June 2025
25 Jun 2025