About the Mayor
The Mayor is the Civic Head of the Council. In May of each year, one of the Councillors is elected to serve as Mayor for one year and another elected as a Deputy. The Mayor chairs meetings of the Full Council and represents the city at ceremonial occasions. The Mayor also welcomes international visitors and attends events organised by local people.
The Mayor for 2020/2021 is Councillor Jo Hodges
Jo Hodges was born in Worcester and has lived here all her life. She is married and has three children and eight grandchildren. Jo enjoys spending time with her family as well as travelling, reading, going to the theatre and immersing herself in local politics.
Jo spent her professional life working as a High School teacher. She was also a Magistrate for 34 years, retiring from the bench two years ago.
Jo joined Worcester City Council in 1996 and has represented the Warndon area of the city for her entire 24 years with the Council. She is a trustee for Worcester Community Trust and chairs the Warndon Forum. She is also interested in international friendship and served as Chair of the Twinning Association for five years. She will now become President of the Association, in her new role as Mayor.
Her nominated mayoral charities are the Worcester Community Trust and Light Box, a charity which provides a safe meeting place for young people in the city.
Councillor Stephen Hodgson is Deputy Mayor for 2020/2021
Past Mayors of Worcester Since 1999
2019/2020 – Allah Ditta
2018/2019 – Jabba Riaz
2017/2018 – Steve Mackay
2016/2017 – Paul Denham
2015/2016 – Roger Knight
2014/2015 – Alan Amos
2013/2014 – Pat Agar
2012/2013 – Roger Berry
2011 – 2012 – Dr David Tibbutt
2010 – 2011 – Mike Layland
2009 – 2010 – Andy Roberts
2008 – 2009 – Lucy Hodgson
2007 – 2008 – Stephen Inman
2006 – 2007 – Ian Imray
2005 – 2006 – Aubrey Tarbuck
2004 – 2005 – Allah Ditta
2003 – 2004 – Gareth Jones
2002 – 2003 – Robert Rowden
2001 – 2002 – David Clark
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2000 – 2001 – Mary Drinkwater
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1999 – 2000 Josephine Hodges
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