The new Mayor of Westbury, Stephen Andrews will be joined by deputy mayor Gordon King after the pair were elected last month.
Councillor Andrews took over from the out-going mayor cllr David Bradshaw at the annual town council meeting last month. Cllr Andrews previously served as deputy mayor.
“This is quite a step up for me,” cllr Andrews said. “I didn’t imagine I would ever be mayor when I joined the council ten years ago, but I’m very much looking forward to it.
“I’m pleased to have been elected by the council; it’s an important position from which I will represent the town across the county and help to raise the profile of Westbury.
“The mayor gets to see a lot of what goes on behind the scenes in the town, and the good work that local people do every day – I’m looking forward to seeing a new side of the community.”
Cllr Andrews moved to Westbury 11 years ago. He is a member for the Westbury East ward and represents the Conservative Party.
The mayor has chosen to support two charities during his year in office; Carer Support Wiltshire, and Welfare of the Elderly, a Westbury charity which runs activities for ageing people at Grassacres Hall.
Cllr Gordon King has been elected deputy mayor for 2016/17, having served as mayor once before in 1999/2000.
Cllr King is a member for Westbury East ward and is one of the town’s three Wiltshire county councillors. Cllr King has served Westbury Town Council since 1991 and represents the Liberal Democrats.
