Penarth’s Town Mayor is elected annually by Town Council Members at their Annual General Meeting.
The candidate holds office for one year, becoming the ‘First Citizen’ of the town. Throughout their year, they perform various ceremonial duties and act as the public face of the Council at official, civic and community events.
The Current Town Mayor
The Current Town Mayor
Councillor Laura Rochefort was elected as Penarth Town Mayor at the Council’s Annual General Meeting on the 22nd May 2026.
Councillor Rochefort’s chosen charity for her mayoral year is Calon Hearts. Calon Hearts are Wales’ leading heart screening and defibrillator charity, and are on a mission to ensure that every community has access to a defibrillator, that more people are trained in CPR, and that everyone has access to their heart screening programme.
Councillor Rochefort’s choice was made in support of a family friend, Kory Russell, who collapsed and died at the finish line of the Royal Parks Half Marathon in October 2025.
The Mayor will help to support Calon Hearts through the year by raising awareness of their causes and undertaking fundraising activities
