Town Mayor
Mayor Councillor John Thomas
John was born in Stourport and has lived in the town since. He ran a business in the Town and then worked for a prominent local business before they closed and John retired.
He was first elected a Councillor in 2007. He is currently a Stourport Town Councillor for the North Ward. He has previously been a Wyre Forest District Councillor (WFDC) for the Areley Kings and Riverside Ward and a Cabinet member in the WFDC administration between 2019 and 2023. He also served as one of the Town’s County Councillors in the past.
John currently serves as a governor at a local school and is a Trustee of Areley Kings Village Hall, as well as a Trustee for the Margaret Westwood Memorial Charity which makes grants to support the physical, educational or moral welfare and benefit of children and young people, up to the age of 25, who reside in Worcestershire.
John’s daughters (Sarah Canty and Maria Thomas) will be sharing the role of Mayoress.
Mayor of Stourport’s open door surgery
Our Mayor Councillor John Thomas will be hosting an open door surgery, with 6 bookable slots for Stourport Residents and Business Owners, every secondTuesday.
This will give individuals the opportunity to have an informal chat with John about their ideas and concerns regarding Stourport.
Starting from Tuesday 2nd of July 2024, 20 minute slots will be available between 10.00 am and 12 noon. These will be held in the Mayor’s Parlour at the Civic Centre.
To book please email enquiries@stourporttowncouncil.gov.uk , include your name, contact number and a brief description of what you would like to talk about (This will enable John to gather any information that might be required ahead of time).
Mayor's events and engagements
To invite the Mayor and/or Deputy Mayor to attend events etc please contact Annette Phillips 01562 732551
Mayor's Chosen Charities for 2024/25
WBUH (worcsbreastunithaven.com) and Homepage | Parkinson's UK (parkinsons.org.uk)
Thanks to Mr CleanCalls, High Street, Stourport for the cleaning of the Mayor’s robe.
Deputy Mayor
Councillor Howard Williams
Howard was born in Huddersfield Yorkshire and after working for GPO/BT for 32 years, has made Stourport home. Having lived in various locations in UK settled in Stourport in 2005 after living in Spain.
He has been a Town councillor since 2017 and also a District councillor. He is proud to represent Mitton ward on the council. He is also a trustee of the Queen Elizabeth 1 Foundation Trust which provide grants to schools in the ancient parish of Hartlebury which includes 3 schools in Stourport.