Helston South (electoral division)

Helston South is an electoral division of Cornwall in the United Kingdom and returns one member to sit on Cornwall Council. The current Councillor is John Martin, a Liberal Democrat.[1]

Helston South
Electoral district

Helston South shown within Cornwall (click to zoom in)
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
UK Parliament
Councillors

Extent

The division covers the centre of the town of Helston as well as parts of Culdrose.[2] The division covers 360 hectares in total.[3]

Election results

2017 election
2017 election: Helston South[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Martin 455 39.6
Conservative David Adams 371 32.3
Independent James Buchanan 131 11.4
Mebyon Kernow Alice Waddoups 109 9.5
UKIP Thomas Maher 79 6.9
Majority 84 7.3
Rejected ballots 5 0.4
Turnout 1150 29.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2013 election
2013 election: Helston South[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Judith Haycock 427 38.6
Liberal Democrats John Martin 215 19.5
UKIP Scott Blandford 210 19.0
Conservative Tanya Dyer 141 12.8
Independent James Buchanan 94 8.5
Majority 212 19.2
Rejected ballots 18 1.6
Turnout 1105 27.7
Independent win (new seat)

References
  1. "John Martin". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. "Cornwall Council Interactive Map". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. "E05 Electoral Ward/Division Helston South". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. "Election results for Helston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 4th May, 2017". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. "Election results for Helston South Cornwall Council elections - Thursday, 2nd May, 2013". Cornwall Council. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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