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 2026/2027 is Cllr Tor Pingree

Cllr Tor Pingree was born in Worcester in 1999 and has lived here ever since. She sees Worcester as her home and a big part of who she is, so she is immensely honoured to become the Mayor.

Tor spent her childhood living west of the river in St John’s, attending Pitmaston Primary School and Christopher Whitehead Language College. She is one of seven children, many of whom still live in St John’s and Dines Green.

Alongside being a councillor, Tor is an active musician and, prior to being the Mayor, she taught Music Technology A Level at Worcester Sixth Form College. Throughout her life Tor has performed as part of many bands, duos and as a solo act. Each year she plays Worcester Music Festival and enjoys being a part of Worcester’s music scene.

She currently lives in the Arboretum with her husband Alaric, how is serving as the Mayor’s Consort, and cat Mu. Alaric is a maths teacher, also at Worcester Sixth Form College. Mu is a black and white cat who is very fluffy. Alaric is very excited about Tor being the Mayor of Worcester. Mu is non-plussed.

The Mayor’s theme for the year is “Community” and her chosen charity is Onside Advocacy.

Onside is a Worcestershire-based charity which supports people disadvantaged by disability, mental ill-health, learning difficulties and age-related health issues. They make a difference to the lives of approximately 4,000 individuals every year. Their dedicated team of experienced staff and volunteers are recruited, trained and supported to work as advocates, mentors and appropriate adults.

The Mayor is enjoying a busy year of civic engagements.

Councillor Karen Holmes is Deputy Mayor for 2026/2027

Past Mayors of Worcester Since 1999

2025/2026 – Dr Matt Lamb

2024/2025 – Mel Allcott

2023/2024 – Louis Stephen

2022/2023 – Adrian Gregson

2021/2022 – Stephen Hodgson

2020/2021 – Jo Hodges

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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