Carol Swain has been re-elected to serve as Mayor for Truro

Proposing the election of Cllr Swain as Mayor for 2024 – 2025, Cllr Lorrie Eathorne Gibbons said: “Carol has held the post of the Rt Worshipful the Mayor of Truro for the past 12 months.

"It has been a hugely challenging year which would have been testing for any Mayor.

"Throughout Carol 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.

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 very 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’.

Councillor Carol Swain has been re-elected to serve as Mayor for Truro for a second year (Image: PR4Photos)

Proposed by Cllr Bert Biscoe, and seconded by Cllr Mrs Armorel Carlyon, Cllr Sam Rabey was unanimously elected as deputy mayor for a second year.

This year’s event, one of the most important events in the city council’s calendar, was attended by large numbers of past and present city councillors, 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 for the coming year are Truro Food Bank and St Petroc’s.