Witham Town Mayor & Deputy Mayor

The Town Mayor is considered the 'First Among Equals', sits as Chair of the Council and presides at each meeting of the Full Council. Each year, a new Mayor is elected by the members of the Town Council at the Annual General Meeting.

The Mayor is a statutory, unpaid position and does not hold executive powers to direct the Council. The Town Mayor instead represents Witham across the civic life of Essex, raising awareness for local causes and promotes the numerous charities, businesses and voluntary groups that keep Witham moving and working.

The Mayor for the Civic Year 2023-2024 is Councillor Susan Ager. Councillor Ager is supported this year by Deputy Mayor Councillor Lucy Barlow. The Civic Year runs from the first week of May.

The Mayor’s chosen charities for the year are the Chatten Free School PTFA and the Witham Foodbank.

If you would like the Mayor to attend your event or function, click the link below to email Witham Town Council with details of your event and your contact details.

Meet the Mayor

Mayoral Events

Witham Mayor 2023-24 Councillor Susan Ager

The Mayoral Year 2023-24

This is a small selection of events attended by Witham Mayor, Cllr Susan Ager during her term as Mayor

Mayor, Councillor Susan Ager, wearing her chains and a santa hat, with 8 volunteers at Witham Food Bank and several crates of food

The Mayor presented Witham Food Bank with the Advent Hampers collected by Witham residents during November.

The Mayor attended a presentation at Witham Town Hall to celebrate the 5th anniversary o the Witham Special Constable program.

Mayor, Councillor Susan Ager, wearing her Mayoral chains, a black and white dress and red jacket, sttod on Witham Town hall steps with 2 other male Councillors in suits and 7 Police Officers.

Witham Mayor, Councillor Susan Ager in white t-shirt and light blue trousers, with husband Rick in blue shirt and brown trousers, stood to the right of Christian Schwartz in blue shirt and jeans and his wife in beige blouse and jeans

In June 23, Mayor Cllr Susan Ager visited Aßlar in Germany to meet the Bürgermeister, Christian Schwarz. This was a return visit after the Bürgermeister and his family visited Witham in April.

Aßlar is the sister town of Waldbröl, the German twin town of Witham.