NEWQUAY will have some new and familiar faces representing the town at Cornwall Council over the next four years.

Former Conservative Kevin Towill has been re-elected to represent Newquay Porth and Tretherras but this time as a Reform UK councillor.

He secured 704 votes with Conservative candidate Olly Monk, the former Trenance Cornwall councillor and Cabinet member for housing, coming in third with 386 votes.

Cllr Towill said: “I’m delighted to represent the Tretherras and Porth ward which will be my third term and my first term as part of this Reform wave. The campaign has been closely fought and it’s been a fair fight.

“The hard work starts now after the election because there are some difficult decisions to make as Cornwall Council is frankly in a mess.”

Newquay Mayor Drew Creek was elected onto Cornwall Council for the Trenance ward representing the Green Party.

He won a close fought battle with Reform UK candidate David Ellis after securing 498 votes, just seven more than his closest opponent.

Cllr Creek said: “We ran our campaign focusing on youth, sensible financial management of assets and care for the environment but overall, this campaign for us is about hope not fear. Clearly hope has won the day.

“I want to thank the residents of Trenance and look forward to working with them for the benefit of the town.”

Longstanding Liberal Democrat councillor Joanna Kenny was elected to represent Newquay Central and Pentire after polling 515 votes. She replaces former Cornwall Council economy Cabinet member Louis Gardner who stood down to take a job at Spaceport Cornwall.

Cllr Kenny said: “I am delighted to be returning to Cornwall Council, representing some again and some for the first time.

“Rest assured I will do the very best I can for our local community and for each and all of you regardless of how people voted.

“While the election across Newquay showed mixed political fortunes, Drew, Kevin and I have worked together for years and I am confident that together we can be a powerful team working for the good of Newquay.”

Reform UK candidate Christine Parsonage won the St Columb Minor and Colan seat after defeating former independent representative John Fitter. She polled 507 votes whilst Mr Fitter received 414 votes.

Reform UK candidate Rowland O’Connor ousted Independent Paul Wills to win the St Columb Major, St Mawgan and St Wenn seat after securing 546 votes.

Mr Wills, the mayor of St Columb Major, came in third after gaining 412 votes.

Mr O’Connor said: “I would like to thank each and every person who voted for me and I will commit to serve St Columb Major whether you voted for me or not. Together we will move forward.”

Mebyon Kernow candidate Dick Cole was re-elected to represent St Enoder and St Dennis after securing 1,000 votes.

Cllr Cole said: “I’m pleased to be re-elected. I put a lot of work into the role as a Cornwall councillor working on behalf of the community I represent, and I’m really pleased to be able to do that for the next four years.”