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 Meeting.
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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 2025-2026 is Councillor Paul Heath. Councillor Heath is supported this year by Deputy Mayor Councillor Jack Coleman. The Civic Year runs from the first week of May.
The Mayor’s chosen charity for the year will be Alzheimer's Society.​​​​​​​​​
If you would like the Mayor to attend your event or function, click the link below and email the completed form to admin@witham.gov.uk

Mayoral Events & Engagements
Incumbent Mayors choose charities that they wish to support and raise funds for during their time in the role. This year the Mayor has chosen Alzheimer's Society as his charity.
The Mayor also attends a number of events and engagements during their year in the role.
16th August 2025
The Mayor attended the VJ Day 80th Anniversary celebration event at the Royal British Legion Hall


15th August 2025
The Mayor joined us at Witham Town Council's VJ Day 80th anniversary event at the RAFA Hall

15th August 2025
The Mayor attended the VJ Day 80th anniversary commemoration service at the Memorial Gardens


9th August 2025
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor attended St George's Care Home Summer Tea Party


7th August 2025
The Mayor attended our Teddy Bears Picnic


30th July 2025
The Mayor joined St George's Nursing Home to celebrate and thank staff for their hard work and dedication. You are welcome to join St Georges for their summer tea party on Saturday 9th August


29th July 2025
The Mayor the Witham Hub and the Town Hall for the IDC Presentation
26th July 2025
The Mayor attended the opening of Ultimate Combat Academy



20th July 2025
The Mayor attended the Summer Fayre at Holy Family Church

19th July 2025
The Mayor attended centenary celebrations at Faulkbourne Village Hall

19th July 2025
The Mayor joined Witham Town Football Club to kick off their 25-26 Soccability season
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13th July 2025
The Mayor attended the Valero Lounge for a presentation to Wipe Away Those Tears


13th July 2025
The Mayor visited Dengie Hall Community Centre to join celebrations for Eid



12th July 2025
The Mayor attended Witham Carnival, joined the Witham Town Council stall to raise funds for his charity and helped with the carnival judging

11th July 2025
The Mayor commissioned the latest defibrillator on the Witham Industrial Estate donated by Acacia Business Services
11th July 2025
The Mayor visited the Witham Hub craft morning
11th July 2025
The Mayor attended the opening of the new 3G football pitch in Spinks Lane



10th July 2025
The Mayor joined Popcorn for their 2nd birthday celebrations



5th July 2025
The Mayor attended the crowning of the Witham Carnival Court

3rd July 2025
The Mayor joined the inaugural Witham Cricket Club Girls & Ladies Softball Cricket Team

28th June 2025
The Mayor attended the Mediaeval Fayre at St Nicolas Church


27th June 2025
The Mayor attended a Witham Industrial Watch meeting
26th June 2025
The Mayor joined Belson's Opticians for their 40 year celebration
14th June 2025
The Mayor attended our United in Music Festival

13th June 2025
The Mayor joined Braintree District Council at their pop up lounge event for Loneliness Awareness Week

12th June 2025
The Mayor attended the monthly Royal British Legion Cinema Club


11th June 2025
The Mayor attended a careers afternoon at Howbridge School
10th June 2025
The Mayor attended the Age Well, Live Well event at Causeway House
8th June 2025
The Mayor attended St Mary's Church in Dunmow for the Civic Service of the newly elected Town Mayor

7th June 2025
The Mayor joined Witham Wombles on their monthly litter pick, this one at Gershwin Boulevard
5th June 2025
The Mayor attended a traditional breaking of the ground ceremony at the site of the new community centre on Haygreen Road
2nd June 2025
The Mayor joined the veterans at their coffee morning at the Royal British Legion Hall





29th May 2025
The Mayor awarded the winners prize and certificates to everyone that joined in our Dementia Awareness Week window competition to turn Witham blue


24th May 2025
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor attended an event at the Witham Hub for Dementia Awareness Week
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20th May 2025
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor attended Chelmsford Cathedral for the Alzheimer's Society's Singing for the Brain Celebration as part of Dementia Awareness Week
17th May 2025
The Mayor attended Witham Dog Show



