[T]he new Mayor of Workington for 2017-2018 will be announced at a special ceremony in the Carnegie Theatre & Arts Centre, Workington on Friday 26th May at 7pm.
The ceremony, which lasts approximately 45 minutes, is open to the public who can come along and meet the new Mayor and Council members for 2017-2018. A buffet will be provided.
Workington Town Council elects a chairman every year at its Mayor Making ceremony. The chairman of the Town Council is known as the Mayor of Workington, and they inherit the insignia of the old Municipal Borough of Workington, which was abolished in 1974. They are elected by fellow councillors to serve for one year.
As well as chairing the council’s meetings, the Mayor has a Civic role as the first citizen of Workington. They represent the town at civic functions and are a focus for the town council’s civic role and heritage. The Mayor is accompanied in their year of office by a Mayoress or Consort. There is also a Deputy Mayor, who stands in for the Mayor when required. The Deputy Mayor, when acting in the Mayor’s role, has all the powers and duties of the Mayor.
