Lanner, Stithians and Gwennap (electoral division)

Lanner, Stithians and Gwennap is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom which returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. It was created at the 2021 local elections, being created from the former divisions of Carharrack, Gwennap and St Day, and Lanner and Stithians. The current councillor is John Thomas, an Independent.[1]

Lanner, Stithians and Gwennap
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Cornwall Council.
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Boundary of Lanner, Stithians and Gwennap in Cornwall from 2021.
CountyCornwall
Current ward
Created2021 (2021)
CouncillorJohn Thomas (Independent)
Number of councillorsOne
Created fromCarharrack, Gwennap and St Day
Lanner and Stithians

Boundaries

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Lanner, Stithians and Gwennap represents the entirety of the parishes of Gwennap, Lanner, and Stithians.

The parish of Gwennap includes the village of Gwennap and the hamlets of Burncoose, Comford, Coombe, Crofthandy, Cusgarne, Fernsplatt, Frogpool, Hick's Mill, Tresamble and United Downs.

The parish of Lanner includes the village of Lanner, Cornwall and the hamlets of Treviskey, and Trevarth.

The parish of Stithians includes the villages of Longdowns, Stithians, and the hamlets of Hendra, Herniss, Penhalurick, and Tresevern Croft.[2]

Councillors

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Election Member Party
2021 John Thomas Independent

Election results

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2021 election

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2021 election: Lanner, Stithians and Gwennap[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Thomas[note 1] 712 35.3 N/A
Independent politician Tim Luscombe 480 23.8 N/A
Conservative Ben Salfield 361 17.9 N/A
Liberal Democrats Peter Amoss 219 10.9 N/A
Mebyon Kernow Samuel Richards 163 8.1 N/A
Green John Carley 80 4.0 N/A
Majority 232 11.5 N/A
Rejected ballots 14 0.7 N/A
Turnout 2,029 N/A
Independent win (new seat)

Notes

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  1. ^ Incumbent councillor, formerly representing Lanner and Stithians

References

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  1. ^ "John Thomas". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Election results for Lanner, Stithians and Gwennap Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 6th May, 2021". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 5 October 2024.