Shipston’s New Mayor

At Shipston Town Council’s June meeting Cllr Gerry Kelly was unanimously elected as Mayor and Cllr John Dinnie was unanimously elected as Deputy Mayor.

As the newly elected Town Mayor, Cllr Gerry Kelly led a vote of thanks to Marianne Westwood, the outgoing mayor who retired from the council at the May 2023 elections. He noted that she had helped the council navigate a number of challenges, including the end of the pandemic-era, the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of HM King Charles III.
Marianne responded by explaining that she had accepted the role “with my fingers crossed” that she would prove useful to the town during her term of office. She gave thanks to her husband and children for their support, explaining that they could always be counted on to reassure her that she was acting in the best interests of the town. Finally, she expressed her gratitude to the Councillors and Council staff for their support over the last year.