The Civic Mayor of Croydon

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About the Civic Mayor

The Council elected Councillor Tony Pearson to serve as Civic Mayor of Croydon for 2023-2024. The Deputy Civic Mayor is Councillor Appu Srinivasan.

Civic Mayor, Councillor Tony Pearson

"It is a great honour for me to become the First Citizen and the Civic Mayor of Croydon. I am immensely proud of Croydon and very much look forward to my year in office.

I was born in Croydon and, apart from time spent in the military, have lived all my life in Croydon. I first served as local Councillor for New Addington Ward from 2010 to 2014 and was re-elected to Council in 2022 as Councillor for New Addington South Ward.  Being elected by neighbours, friends and family to serve the Ward in which you live is a great honour and a responsibility which I take very seriously.
 
I have a wonderful wife Maria, who has supported me over the years and who will be the Civic Mayoress throughout my term in office. We are both excited and looking forward to attending the numerous community engagements and of course meeting lots of residents from across the whole Borough.

I am looking forward to the challenges that lay ahead and will work hard to raise awareness and support for my chosen charities."

Deputy Civic Mayor, Councillor Appu Srinivasan

It is a great honour for me to serve as Deputy Civic Mayor – a role of public service to this fantastic London Borough of Croydon. A service that my predecessor delivered to the highest of standards and is the very essence of why I entered politics in the first place.

I would like to dedicate this achievement to my late mother who fought for women's rights.
I arrived in the UK as an immigrant 30 years ago. My first job was a wage worker then I became an entrepreneur. And I never imagined I would one day serve our communities in such an important Civic role and wear this gown! 

Many thanks to everyone who voted for me in the Norbury Park Ward where I was first elected in 2022. I am very grateful for the overwhelming support and I will be making your priorities my priorities and in working with you, I hope to improve our borough.

This is a role of duty to others which I will undertake with heart and commitment and I will represent our beautiful borough with the honesty, integrity and the pride it deserves. I look forward to bringing together our wonderful residents, businesses, and charities so we can live in the best borough.

Finally, I thank my wife Karthika, son Gurukrishna and my colleagues for their great support.
I hope my journey is a symbol of hope for others and I will look to symbolise this hope every single day as Deputy Civic Mayor. 

Contact the Civic Mayor

Address

The Civic Mayor's Office
Bridge Room, Croydon Town Hall
Katharine Street
Croydon CR0 1NX
United Kingdom