The mayor is the first citizen of Brighton & Hove and has a ceremonial role in the city.
Councillor Theresa Fowler is the current Mayor of Brighton & Hove.
She was elected at the Annual Council meeting on 21 May 2026.
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.
The current Deputy Mayor is Councillor Tobias Sheard. He was elected at the Annual Meeting on 21 May 2026.