Mayor of Harrogate Borough
The Mayor is the Chairman of the Borough Council and is the first citizen of the Borough of Harrogate. This is an appointment made by the Council each year in May and the Mayor chairs meetings of full Council.
The Mayor represents the Borough on ceremonial occasions. He/she welcomes international visitors and attends events organised by local people and community groups. It is customary for each Mayor to support their chosen local charities throughout their term of office.
The Mayor also hosts formal and informal functions in the Parlour, the Council Chamber or other venues. The Mayor welcomes groups for a guided tour of the Chamber and Parlour, which includes a brief presentation on the work of the Mayor, the Mayoral Regalia and Civic Mace.
The current Mayor is Councillor Les Ellington
The current Deputy Mayor is Councillor Pat Jones
How to contact the Mayor
You can contact the Mayor:
- in writing to the Mayor's Parlour, Harrogate Borough Council, Council Offices, Crescent Gardens, Harrogate, HG1 2SG
- by telephoning the Mayor's Secretary on 01423 556033 or
- by emailing her at Lorna.Snowden@harrogate.gov.uk
If you would like to invite the Mayor to attend one of your events you can do so online using this Form.
If your group would like to have a guided tour of the Civic Offices please telephone the Mayor's Secretary.
Previous Mayors of the Borough
Here is a list of all the previous Mayors of the Borough since 1974.
Other Mayors in the Harrogate District
Within the area covered by Harrogate Borough Council there are 76 parish councils. Of these, four have Mayors. They are Boroughbridge, Knaresborough, Pateley Bridge and Ripon.