Cllr Wendy Johnson is the 140th Mayor and first citizen of Warrington.

This will be her second term as Mayor of Warrington, having been Mayor previously in 2019 -20, during the height of the COVID pandemic.

About the Mayor

Wendy was born in Sankey, moved to Thelwall aged one and has lived in the area ever since. She is a long serving council member having first joined in 1998.

Councillor Johnson started her career as a groom and has always loved to ride horses. Her career since has been rich and varied - she has previously worked as a dental assistant, a care home manager and now a health and social care trainer, focusing on qualifications in health and social care.

Wendy represents Lymm North and Thelwall and is also a member of Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish Council. Like her career, Wendy’s association with the council is diverse and wide-ranging. She has served on a number of committees and working groups and been a member of Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny for many years and has enjoyed being able to have input on a wide range of Health related topics. Wendy also represented Warrington in its first Joint Scrutiny Committee with members of neighbouring councils.

Cllr Johnson continues to contribute the the council’s Health Scrutiny Committee, which is her particular area of interest and expertise.

Mayor’s Charities

The charities the Mayor will be supporting are:

• Room at the Inn
• Pathways to Recovery
• Warrington Animal Welfare

The Mayor's role and history

The formal election of the Mayor takes place during the annual meeting of the council, usually in May.

The term of office lasts for one year. A Deputy Mayor is appointed to assist the Mayor throughout the year and it is usual for the Deputy to succeed to the Mayor the following year.

Cllr Mo Hussain is the Deputy Mayor for 2024-25.