TRURO’S mayor Cllr Carol Swain was re-elected to serve for a second year at the annual mayor-making ceremony at Truro Methodist Church last week.

Proposing her re-election as mayor for 2024/25, Cllr Lorrie Eathorne-Gibbons said: “Carol has held the post of the Rt Worshipful Mayor of Truro during a hugely challenging year which would have been testing for any mayor. Nevertheless, she has continued to carry out all her duties, and many additional ones, while representing the city with dignity and commitment.”

Her nomination was seconded by Cllr Loic Rich, with councillors voting unanimously in support of her election. 

Cllrs Rob Nolan and Stuart Roden moved a motion thanking Cllr Swain formally for the way in which she had carried out her mayoral duties over the past 12 months. 

“Carol has presided over a difficult time for the city council,” they said. “She has risen to the occasion when the need was greatest and helped us to come out in a very strong position.”  

After signing the formal Declaration of Office, Cllr Swain said: “Truro is a very special place, full of amazing people, and I am incredibly happy to have been able to make it my home.

“I am honoured to have been chosen to serve as the mayor. Every time that I put on the chain of office, with its simple subscription City of Truro, I am reminded that I am just its temporary custodian and that it’s not about me.”

Cllr Swain thanked everyone who had supported her during her first year of office, including her mayoress and deputy mayor, city councillors past and present, city council staff, family and friends, those working in partner and voluntary organisations, and the people of Truro.

She pledged to do everything in her power to support and represent those who live and work in the city and those who are visiting.

Her chosen mayoress for the coming year remains Sarah Douglas-Martin, while Cllr Sam Rabey was unanimously elected as deputy mayor for a second year. His chosen consort remains Graham Ford. 

Proposing Cllr Rabey for election, Cllr Bert Biscoe said: “Sam is a breath of fresh air and has a deep, deep commitment to Truro. He is a principled, generous, energetic and intelligent man who received great satisfaction from serving his community.”

The event was attended by large numbers of city and Cornwall councillors, mayors and civic dignitaries from other towns in Cornwall, and representatives of partner organisations.

Also taking part were town clerk David Rodda, deputy town clerk Esther Greig, town crier Lionel Knight and the city’s Macebearers, together with the mayor’s chaplain Reverend Simon Clarke of Truro Methodist Church, and Cadet Aidan Nelson.

The mayor’s chosen charities are Truro Food Bank and St Petroc’s.