Mayor and Deputy Mayor

The office dates back centuries to a time when Mayors had much wider authority. The position is now a civic one with the exception of chairing Council meetings.

The importance of the position however continues to be widely recognised. It remains the highest office that the citizens of the town, through their elected representatives, can confer.

The role of Town Mayor is distinct from that of Councillor and the Mayor carries out the role in a non-political manner. Each Mayor has their own approach, establishing their priorities and interests.

Civic Invitations

Please direct all invitations for the Mayor to civic@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk

Current Mayor

The Mayor of Gainsborough for the remainder of the 2024-2025 Mayoral year is Councillor Kenneth Woolley

The Deputy Mayor of Gainsborough for 2024-2025 is Councillor James Plastow

Former Mayors

2024 – 2024 Caz Davies
2023 – 2023 Tim Davies
2022 – 2023 Pat O’Connor
2021 – 2022 Richard Craig
2019 – 2021 Keith Panter
2018 – 2019 Richard Craig
2017 – 2018 Sally Loates
2016 – 2017 Kenneth Woolley
2015 – 2016 Matt Boles
2014 – 2015 Mick Tinker
2013 – 2014 Lesley Rollings
2012 – 2013 Lesley Rollings
2011 – 2012 Harry Clarke
2010 – 2011 Tim Davies
2009 – 2010 Raoul Hesse-Phillipson
2008 – 2009 Pearl Banyard
2007 – 2008 Tim Davies
2006 – 2007 Elaine Hadley
2005 – 2006 Sally Jupp
2004 – 2005 Kenneth Woolley
2003 – 2004 Harry Clarke
2002 – 2003 Pearl Banyard
2001 – 2002 Marian Rainsforth
2000 – 2001 Ann Cowan
1999 – 2000 Tom Tait
1998 – 1999 Derek Cowan
1997 – 1998 David Lomas
1996 – 1997 Mick Tinker
1995 – 1996 Robert Leeder
1994 – 1995 Arthur Downs
1993 – 1994 Mel Starkey
1992 – 1993 Roy Ingham