Toggle menu

The Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees

The Mayor for 2024 to 2025 is Councillor John Gardner. The Mayoress is Paula Gardner. This year's Deputy Mayor is Councillor Stephen Richardson and the Deputy Mayoress is Sophie Craig.

The Mayor's duties

The Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees is the first citizen of the Borough and speaks on behalf of the area and its community. A Deputy Mayor assists with civic duties and takes the Mayor's place when he or she is not available. Both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor choose a Mayoress (or, in the case of a female Mayor, a Consort) to support them in their duties. The Mayor is also a councillor who is elected by fellow councillors to fulfil mayoral duties for one term. 

The Mayoral term of office is one year, with elections taking place at the Annual Meeting of the Council each spring. As first citizen, the Mayor acts as Chairperson of the regular meetings of the full Council and holds a casting vote at these meetings.

The Mayor receives many invitations to events and attends as many of them as possible. He or she welcomes royal visitors to the Borough and is often called upon to greet other visitors at the request of schools or other organisations. 

The Mayor attends a number of annual functions, including: Annual Meeting and Installation, the annual Community Prayer Service (Mayor's Sunday), the charity Civic Ball and he or she also takes a formal salute at parades to mark the Battle of Britain and Remembrance Sunday. If you would like the Mayor to attend an event please contact the Mayor's Office using the contact details below: 

Mayoral Engagements

Wednesday 20 November

6pm to 8pm

The Mayor will chair Full Council at Stockton Baptist Tabernacle, The Square, Stockton-On-Tees TS18 1TE.

Saturday 23 November

6:15pm to 9pm

The Deputy Mayor will attend the Salvation Army 150th Anniversary Celebration at Stockton Baptist Church, The Square, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1TE.

The Mayor's Charities

Mayor Councillor John Gardner is working to raise awareness and much needed funds for his chosen charities which are Parkinson's UK and Leo's Neonatal.

Mayor's Civic Awards

The Civic Awards honour local people and organisations or businesses that have made a real difference to our community. Nominations for 2024 to 2025 are now open.

Mayor's blog

Find out more about the role of the Civic Mayor of Stockton-on-Tees by reading their blog

The Mayor's Benevolent Fund

The Mayor's Benevolent Fund supports the needs of organisations and groups in the Borough of Stockton on Tees.

Share this page

Facebook icon Twitter icon email icon

Print

print icon