Voters in Falmouth placed their trust in Labour candidates at the local council elections last Thursday 6th May, electing two out of four Cornwall Council representatives and ten out of sixteen town councillors from the Labour Party.

Laurie Magowan and Jayne Kirkham won seats on the Unitary Council in Arwenack and Penwerris, with Kirstie just 14 votes away from beating David Saunby in Trescobeas and Budock and Sinead Hanks second to Alan Jewell in Boslowick.

Jayne said:

"Falmouth has placed its trust in Labour and all of our newly elected Councillors are keen to get on with delivering for the people. We will work with the local community and others, regardless of party, for the best outcomes in our town."

At the Town Council, ten Labour members were elected. They are:

Penwerris: Jayne Kirkham, Kirstie Edwards, Gerald Chin-Quee and Alan Rowe

Trescobeas and Budock: Louise Coley and Brod Ross

Boslowick: Debra Clegg

Arwenack: Jude Robinson, Emily Seiler and Zoe Young.

Of the ten Town Councillors, seven are women and constitute the only female councillors at Falmouth, four have served on the Town Council previously and six are new.

Jude Robinson said:

"The next few years are crucial for Falmouth and all of our