Sandy Town Council: New Mayor & Deputy Mayor
Date Added: 24/05/2023
At the Annual Meeting of Sandy Town Council on Monday 22nd May 2023, Councillor Joanna Hewitt was elected to serve as Mayor of Sandy Town Council, and Councillor Paul Sharman was elected to serve as her Deputy Mayor.
Outgoing Mayor, Cllr Martin Pettitt, took the opportunity of thanking all colleagues, members, and Council staff, but notably Deputy Mayor Cllr Hewitt and Town Clerk Nicola Sewell for their unstinting help and support and wise counsel during his 2 years in office; plus, the patience, support, and forbearance of his wife Jackie. He congratulates Cllrs Hewitt and Sharman on their appointments and wishes them well in their new roles.
Mayor Cllr Hewitt said, “I am honoured to have been appointed Mayor of Sandy and thank the Council for their confidence in me. I look forward to working with my fellow councillors, community groups and residents across Sandy, for the benefit of the town. There are projects to bring to conclusion and challenges, such as Sandye Place to face together.”
Deputy Mayor Cllr Sharman also commented, “I would like to thank my fellow Councillors for electing me as Deputy Mayor for the year 2023/2024 and look forward to carrying out the role to the best of my ability. This is the first time in the history of Sandy Town Council that a father and son have been Deputy Mayor.” Paul's late father David Sharman was Deputy Mayor in 2014/2015.
A reminder that we are still recruiting for 4 Councillors to take up the vacant seats at Sandy Town Council until Friday 16th June 2023.