Councillor Sally Markwell was elected Mayor for 2024-2025 with Councillor Maggie Wearmouth as her Deputy.
We have a new Mayor, Councillor Sally Markwell, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Maggie Wearmouth – we will announce full details in the coming weeks for their plans for their year in the mayoral office.
Keeping Up Dated
For updates throughout the year, please check the Mayor’s Facebook page, regular reports to Full Council meetings (linked below) or subscribe to email updates from the Town Council (on all of its news and activities) by emailing admin@seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Mayoral Engagements
Details of the Mayoral Engagements and Events are reported in the Mayor’s Report at each Full Council meeting or can be seen on the Mayor’s Facebook page @mayorofseaford
Mayors 2023 – 2024 Reports: Council Meetings
If you wish to book the Mayor for an official engagement, please email mayors.secretary@seafordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Mayoral Activities
I was honoured to attend the very moving commemorative D-Day 80th anniversary event at Splash Point. It was wonderful to see so many people coming together to take part in paying tribute to the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.
D-Day service at Seaford War Memorial
The Mayor at the reception with the Lord-Lieutenant
The Mayor attended the Sustainability Seaford Fair on Saturday 1st June 2024. www.sharingskills.co.uk
Past Mayors
Each year at its Annual Meeting the Council must elect a Mayor as first point of business; the Mayor then serves in office for the Municipal Year (May to May).
The Council is lucky to have had such a variety of Mayors since its formation in 1999, each with their own aspirations for their time in office and with unswerving dedication to their roles. Often, as the Mayor, they would receive an invite to an engagement on a weekly basis, some weeks as special occasions there may even be three or four engagements – this is on top of their duties and responsibilities as a Councillor, and all carried out voluntarily.
The Council offers its gratitude to those former Mayors of Seaford: