Councillors

Councillor Harris joined the Council in 1995. He is the second-longest serving councillor on the Town Council. He represents East Ward.

Councillor Harris is a member of the Resources, Planning and Donations Committees.

Councillor Harris was Mayor of Richmond in 2000-1 Civic year.

Councillor Harris represents the Town Council for meetings of ORBTA.

Liberal Democrat

Councillor Hodgson joined the town council in the parish elections of May 2015 and represents North Ward.

Councillor Hodgson is a member of the Donations, Markets, Community and Resources Committees.

Councillor Hodgson is a Richmond School Trustee and a Town Council representative at meetings of the Ripon Cathedral Forum.

Councillor Hodgson was the Town Mayor of Richmond for the civic year 2020-21

Councillor World joined the Council in 1991.  He is the longest serving councillor on the Town Council and represents West Ward.

Councillor World is Chair of the Resources Committee, Vice Chair of the Community Committee and a member of the Markets and Planning Committees.

Councillor World was Mayor of Richmond in 1996-97 & 2014-16 civic years.

Councillor World represents the Town Council at Dementia Awareness meetings.

Liberal Democrat

Councillor Woods joined the Town Council in May 2018 and represents West Ward.

Councillor Woods is a member of the Donations and Planning Committees. 

Councillor Woods was Mayor of Richmond for the Civic Year 2023 - 2023.

Councillor Woods is a Town Council representative at meetings pf Richmondshire Climate Action Group.

Councillor Morton joined the Town Council in May 2019 and represents the North Ward.

Councillor Morton is the current Mayor of Richmond.

Councillor Morton is Chair of the Community Committee and a member of the Donations Committee.

Councillor Harrison was elected on to the Town Council in August 2021 and represents West Ward.

Councillor Harrison is Chair of the Markets Committee and a member of the Resources Committee.

Councillor Harrison is a Richmond School Trustee.

Councillor Cheyne joined the Town Council in September 2021 and represents the West Ward.

Councillor Cheyne is a member of the Community and Donations Committees.

Councillor Sands joined the Town Council in June 2022 and represents North Ward.

Councillor Sands is the current Deputy Mayor of Richmond.

Councillor Sands is a member of the Resources, Donations and Community Committees.

Councillor Sands represents the Town Council at meetings for Dementia Awareness.

Councillor Tate joined the Town Council in November 2022 and represents North Ward.

Councillor Tate is a member of the Community Committee.

Councillor Mackey joined the Town Council in April 2023 and represents the West Ward.

Councillor Mackey is a member of the Appeals Committee.

Councillor Mackey is a Town Council representative for Yorkshire Local Councils Association.

Councillor Scott joined the Town Council in April 2024 and represents West Ward.

Councillor Scott is a member of the Resources, Community, Donations and Planning Committees.

Councillor Gardner joined the Town Council in April 2024 and represents East Ward.

Councillor Gardner is a member of the Community and Markets Committees.

Councillor Burgess-Mackey joined the Town Council in October 2024 and represents West Ward.