By-election following death of Cornwall Council’s first Reform UK member
Kevin Towill, who represented the Newquay Porth and Tretherras division, died suddenly last month at the age of 46
A by-election for a Cornwall Council seat previously held by the authority’s first Reform UK member will take place next month.
Cllr Kevin Towill, who defected from the Conservative Party a year ago to become the unitary authority’s first Reform UK councillor, fought back from a debilitating brain tumour to represent the people of Newquay, the town he loved and formerly represented as mayor.
Kevin, who represented the Newquay Porth and Tretherras division, died suddenly last month at the age of 46. Cross-party tributes were paid to the popular councillor. Reform leader Nigel Farage also paid tribute.
A notice of election for the seat was published on March 17 with polling day announced for Thursday, April 23. Nomination papers have to be submitted no later than 4pm on Wednesday, March 25. The candidates will be announced soon after and featured in a future report on this site.
There are also a number of elections for town council seats across Cornwall on Thursday, March 26.
Hayle Town Council – West Ward
Rob Heslington, Reform UK
Caroline Mary Muskett, Independent
Launceston Town Council – North Ward
Steve Haynes, Independent For Launceston North
Kimbo Wade-Hall, Independent
Liskeard Town Council – Central Ward
Andy Field, Reform UK
Martin Symonds, Conservative
Penryn Town Council – Penryn Ward
John Bell, Reform UK
Mikey Jones, Green Party
Nita Owers, Labour
Rachael Ward, Green Party
Redruth Town Council – North Ward
Debbie Broad, Independent
Paddy Deakin, Independent For Redruth
Aaron Thomas Mays, Reform UK