The Mayor

The role of Mayor is principally a symbolic one, with the post being held for 12 months and elected by the full town council.

The current Mayor is David Poole.

Past mayors include:-

• Kim Darby (2008-9)
• Russell Radford (2007-8)
• Sally Newton (2006-7)
• Nicholas Wilson (2005-6)
• Peter Ruffles (2004-5)
• John Cook (2003-4)
• Alan White (2002-3)
• Diane Desmullie (2001-2)
• Richard Ovenden (2000-1)
• Colin Harris (1999-2000)

More information about The Mayor can be found on the Town Council's website here