Councillor Mary Jordan has been elected as the new Mayor of Wirral for the 2026–27 civic year.
She was formally appointed at the Council’s Annual General Meeting held at Wallasey Town Hall yesterday evening, on Wednesday 13 May. S
He takes over the role from Councillor Brian Kenny, who served as Mayor since 14 May 2025.
Councillor Jordan was first elected to Wirral Council in 2018 as a member for the Clatterbridge ward, which she continues to represent.
Educated at Wirral Grammar School for Girls, her career began at Unilever Research and Development. Alongside her work, she studied chemistry, physics and mathematics on a part-time basis.
Later, she returned to higher education to complete a master’s degree in health promotion, policy and research before joining the NHS as a Project Manager.
She held senior roles across several specialisms, including renal services, critical care and dementia, eventually returning to research at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
A Commitment to Health, Music and Community
Her commitment to healthcare continues through her role as Dementia Champion for Wirral Council.
Before her appointment as Mayor, Cllr Jordan served on the Planning Committee and the Adult Social Care & Public Health Committee, and acted as Chair of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System Joint Health Scrutiny Committee.
Beyond her political and professional work, she is the Chair of the Wirral Festival of Music and a founder trustee of Incubabies, a charity dedicated to improving neonatal intensive care provision at Arrowe Park Hospital.
Speaking on her appointment, The Mayor, Councillor Mary Jordan, said:
“It is a great honour to be appointed Mayor of Wirral. Having lived in the borough all my life, I am proud to serve our communities and to support the many organisations and volunteers who make such a positive difference locally.
“I am particularly pleased to be supporting The Paul Lavelle Foundation and Wirral Carers during my mayoral year, helping to raise awareness of the issues they address and raising funds for the vital work they do across Wirral.”
Charitable Focus for the 2026–27 Civic Year
For her mayoral year, Councillor Jordan has chosen to support The Paul Lavelle Foundation and Wirral Carers through the Mayor’s Special Charity Fund. The Paul Lavelle Foundation works to raise awareness of male domestic abuse and supports survivors, while Wirral Carers provides support for carers, volunteers and professionals across the borough.
The fund will also make contributions to other local charities and voluntary groups at the end of the civic year.
At the same meeting, Councillor Mike Sullivan, who represents Pensby and Thingwall, was appointed as Deputy Mayor of Wirral.
He will be supported in his duties by his daughter, Dr Emily Sullivan, who will serve as Deputy Mayoress.
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