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Upcoming elections

Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Find out about the Mayor of Guildford

Mayor's diary

If you have any queries about future events, email civicsecretary@guildford.gov.uk.
 

Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Howard Smith, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson

 

Friday 24 April to Sunday 10 May 2026

 

Friday 24 April

12:00             The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, attends Guildford College's Choices & Decisions, workshops for students with severe and profound learning difficulties and disabilities at Guildford College, Stoke Road, Guildford.

 

Sunday 26 April

11:30             The Mayor attends the 3rd Guildford Lions Classic Car Display at the Guildhall, High Street, Guildford.

18:15             The Mayor, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Debbie Smith, attends the Stage Crew Society's Strictly Come Surrey Live Streamed Dance Show in the University Hall at the University of Surrey, Guildford.

 

Wednesday 29 April

12:00             The Mayor, Councillor Howard Smith, Chairs the Annual Meeting of Guildford Borough Council at the Guildhall, at which the Mayor elect, Councillor Jane Tyson, will be elected Mayor for the Municipal Year 2025/2026 and Councillor Dominique Williams elected as Deputy Mayor of Guildford.

 

 

Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Jane Tyson, and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Dominique Williams

 

 

Wednesday 6 May

16:00             The Mayor, Councillor Jane Tyson, attends a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London.

 

Friday 8 May

18:30             The Mayor, accompanied by her Consort, Mr Paul Tyson, Chairs the Guildford Twinning Association's Annual General Meeting at St Catherine's Hall, Guildford.

 

Sunday 10 May

11:00             The Mayor arrives at the Guildhall, to prepare for the procession to Holy Trinity Church for the Civic Service at 11.30am.