Cornwall Council elections and politics
Elections, by-elections, party changes, defections and the politics of Cornwall Council.
Decisions, press coverage and daily-brief activity on elections and politics in Cornwall, drawn together in one place.
In the press
Recent Cornwall elections & politics coverage
- Reform councillor in Cornwall leaves partyBBC Cornwall22 May 2026
Reform UK councillor Jamie Hanlon left the party to become independent, following two other Cornwall councillors who quit in April.
- Another Reform councillor quitsCornwall Reports21 May 2026
Cornwall councillor Jamie Hanlon, elected as Reform UK candidate for Penwithick and Boscoppa in May last year, has quit the party.
- By-election candidates revealed after councillor diesBBC Cornwall4 Apr 2026
Six candidates will stand in a by-election for Cornwall Council's Newquay Porth and Tretherras division following the death of Reform councillor Kevin Towill.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching elections & politics
- Reform councillor in Cornwall leaves party
BBC Cornwall · 22 May 2026
- Another Reform councillor in Cornwall leaves the party - BBC
Google News Cornwall · Council · 22 May 2026
- Yet another Reform UK councillor in Cornwall leaves the party - Cornwall Live
Google News Cornwall · Council · 22 May 2026
- Jamie Hanlon — Backbencher → Stand Alone Independent
Reform UK · defection · 21 May 2026
- Reform UK councillor fails in bid to stop students standing on buses due to 'safety risk' - Cornwall Live
Google News Cornwall · Council · 20 May 2026
- Cornwall's council election absence explained - Voice (Cornwall)
Google News Cornwall · Council · 7 May 2026