There have been insufficient nominations to stand for election for Penzance Council . As a result there will be an election for Penzance Council in just one of the four Penzance Council wards. Following the election Penzance Council will be obliged to co-opt 4 members to make up the full complement of 20.
Cornwall Council's list of town and parish council nominations can be found here.
Nominations for the four Penzance wards (for Penzance Council) are summarized below.
Heamoor & Gulval Ward
3 councillor positions on Penzance Council.
2 nominations:
- Stephen Reynolds, Ind, current Town Mayor..
- Bonnie Jackson, Ind, currently servings as a cllr.
Vacancies after 1 May 25 election: 1 cllr
Consequences:
- No election for Penzance Council within the ward on 1 May 25.
- The two nominees will be declared ‘duly elected’ by Cornwall Council.
- Penzance Council is expected to co-opt a 3rd councillor to fill the vacant position after 1 May 2025.
Newlyn & Mousehole Ward
5 councillor positions on Penzance Council.
3 nominations:
- Thalia Marrington, Lib Dem, currently serving on Pz Council and Cornwall Council.
- Penny Osbourne, Ind, currently serving on Pz Council.
- Paul Trevail, Ind. new candidate.
Vacancies after 1 May 25: 2 cllrs.
Consequences:
- No election for Penzance Council in Newlyn & Mousehole ward.
- The 3 nominees will be declared ‘duly elected’ by Cornwall Council.
- Penzance Council will seek to co-opt 2 cllrs to fill the vacant positions after 1 May 25 election.
Promenade Ward
6 councillor positions on Penzance Council.
5 nominations:
- Nicola Broadhurst. Lab. Currently serving on Pz Council.
- Peter Lapin, Ind, new candidate.
- Nina Martin. Lib Dem. New candidate standing for both Penzance and Cornwall Council.
- Jim McKenna, Ind. Currently serving on Penzance and Cornwall Council.
- Penny Young. Lib Dem. Currently serving on Penzance Council.
Vacancies after 1 May 25 – 1 cllr.
Consequences:
- No election required for Penzance Council in Promenade Ward.
- The 5 nominees will be declared ‘duly elected’ by Cornwall Council.
- Pz Council will seek to co-opt 1 cllr to fill the vacant position after 1 May 25 election
Penzance East
6 councillor positions on Penzance Council.
9 nominations:
- Joan Beveridge. Lab. Currently serving on Pz Council.
- Jonathan How. Green Party. Currently serving as a Pz Council.
- Andy Law. Lib Dem. Currently serving on Pz Council.
- Duncan Paul. Mebyon Kernow. New candidate.
- Jan Power. Green Party. Currently serving on Pz Council
- Jane Pugh. Ind. New candidate
- Simon Reed. Lib Dem. Currently serving on Pz Council.
- Nadine Tonner. Ind. Currently serving on Pz Council.
- Mark Wilson. Ind. New candidate.
No vacancies after the elections (6 out of the 9 will be elected).
Consequences:
- There will be an election on 1 May 25 for Penzance Council in this ward.
- The 6 candidates with the highest share of the vote will be declared ‘duly elected’ by Cornwall Council.
Comment.
It is disappointing that there is no election for Penzance Council in 3 out of 4 Penzance Council wards (too few nominees). This problem of insufficient nominees is commonplace amongst smaller parish councils but has not be an issue for Penzance since 2013. Penzance Council will be obliged to make up the complement of 20 councillors by co-option of 4 councillors after 1 May 25.
