The Mayor of Brighton & Hove

T​he Mayor

Councillor Amanda Grimshaw BEM is the current Mayor of Brighton & Hove.

She was elected at the Annual Council meeting on 22 May 2025. 

The mayor is the first citizen of Brighton & Hove and undertakes an important ceremonial role in and outside the city. However, this role is different from some mayors and lord mayors such as the elected Mayor of London.

The mayor of Brighton & Hove is not directly elected by the people and therefore holds no direct power.

The mayor is politically neutral when carrying out all the mayoral duties.

Deputy Mayor

The current Deputy Mayor is Councillor Ty Galvin. He was also elected at the Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2025. 

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