New Mayor of Ramsgate 2026 Home / About Ramsgate / News / New Mayor of Ramsgate 2026 07 May 2026 Following the Annual Statutory Town Council Meeting on the 6th May 2026, I am pleased to inform you that Councillor Raushan Ara, was elected as Mayor of Ramsgate for 2026–27, Councillor Jane Hetherington was elected as Deputy Mayor. Kim Hobbs, Mayor's PA / Administrative Assistant Councillor Stephen Albon was re-elected Chair of Ramsgate Town Council and Councillor Anne-Marie Nixey was re-elected Vice-Chair. The Chairs and Vice-Chairs of Committee are as follows: Councillor Anne-Marie Nixey - Chair of Asset Management Committee Councillor Stephen Albon - Vice-Chair of Asset Management Committee Councillor David Green - Chair of Finance & General Purposes Committee Councillor Jane Hetherington - Vice-Chair of Finance & General Purposes Committee Councillor Pat Makinson - Chair of Planning & Infrastructure Committee Councillor Stephen Albon - Vice-Chair of Planning & Infrastructure Committee Councillor Helen Crittenden - Chair of Town Promotion Committee Councillor Corinna Huxley - Vice-Chair of Town Promotion Committee The Calendar of Meetings can be found below to download: Click Here to Download the Calendar of Meetings 2026/27 Ramsgate Town Council back