Deputy Mayor of Wigan | |
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since 24 May 2023 | |
Style | Mme. Deputy Mayor |
Appointer | Wigan Council General Assembly |
Term length | 1 year |
Formation | Wigan Council Constitution 1974 |
Succession | First |
Website | Mayoralty of Wigan |
The Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan Borough Wigan is the Vice Chairman of Wigan Council, elected annually by the Wigan Council General Assembly to serve as 'Second Citizen', assisting the Mayor and Mayoress in official duties, and assuming the role of council chairman in the absence of the mayor. The Deputy Mayor is also first in the Mayoral Line of Succession should the office of the mayor become vacant. The position of Deputy Mayoress of Wigan is usually held by the wife of the deputy mayor, or a relative, or a fellow councillor if unmarried.