THE results are in and there have been a few surprises at this year’s election.The Conservatives have kept hold of their Holsworthy Rural seat on Devon County Council, while the Liberal Democrats remain in control of the majority of North Cornwall’s seats. However, the North Cornwall Conservatives have made strides this election, securing two seats (Launceston South and Camelford & Boscastle) with two left to be announced.
CORNWALL
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland — Adrian Parsons (Liberal Democrat) 1,364, elected; Neil Burden (Independent) 1,063; Joseph Terris (Green Party) 241.Bodmin St Mary’s and St Leonard — Pat Rogerson (Lib Dem) 616, elected; Jennifer Hoskin (Cons) 370; Joy Bassett (Labour) 227; Keri Bromfield (Green) 89.Bodmin St Petroc’s — Leigh Frost (Lib Dem) 759, elected; Alex Butters (Cons) 541; John Gibbs (Lab) 189.Bude — Peter La Broy (Lib Dem) 754 votes, elected; Richard Smith (Cons) 543; Tom O’Sullivan (Ind) 517; Philippa Purchase (Green) 207.Callington & St Dominick — Andrew Long (Mebyon Kernow) 956; Andrew Budd (Cons) 784; Alex Polglase (Lab) 192. Camelford & Boscastle — Barry Jordan (Cons) 1,067, elected; Rob Rotchell (Lib Dem) 687; Claire Hewlitt (Ind) 377.Launceston North & North Petherwin — Adam Paynter (Ind) 1,200, elected; John Hiscock (Cons) 879; Derek Gane (Green) 242.Launceston South — John Charles Conway (Cons) 706, elected; Dan Rogerson (Lib Dem) 703; Davey Green (Lab) 129; Peter Lihou (Green) 88; Rowland O’Connor (Reform UK) 40.Poundstock — Nicky Chopak (Lib Dem) 945, elected; Aaron Lynch (Cons) 592; Bill Harper (Ind) 392; Anthony Manfredi (Green) 160.St Teath & Tintagel — Dominic Fairman (Lib Dem) 1,141, elected; James Laughton (Cons) 924; Michael John Williams (Green) 247.Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow — Shorne Tilbey (Cons) 898, elected; Bob Willingham (Lib Dem) 761; Jo Hopper (Green) 231; Lee Bond (Lab) 178.
DEVON
Holsworthy Rural — James Morrish (Cons) 2,927, elected; Peter Watson (Ind) 873; Cathrine Simmons (Green) 425; James Lowe (Lab) 398; Claire Davey-Potts (Lib Dem) 328.