Mayor of Felixstowe, Cllr Darren Aitchison, May 2026- 2027

At its Annual Council Meeting on 20 May, Felixstowe Town Council elected Darren Aitchison as the Mayor of Felixstowe for the Municipal Year 2026/27. On the same evening Cllr David Rowe was appointed as the Deputy Mayor.

If you would like the  Mayor to attend an event you may be organising please download and complete the Mayor Engagement Form and return to mayor@felixstowe.gov.uk.

On accepting the office of Mayor, Cllr Darren Aitchison, who has been Member of the Town Council since 2019, said:

Councillors, honoured guests, and members of our community,

Thank you. It is a genuine privilege to accept the responsibility of serving as Mayor of Felixstowe.

“Felixstowe is not just where I live – it is where my family and I chose to build our lives. I moved here as a baby, grew up here, went to school here, and it’s where Cass and I met and raised our children. This town has given us friendship, opportunity, and a deep sense of belonging.

My involvement in community groups – from Felixstowe School, to the First Responders, the Felixstowe Society, and the Friends of Felixstowe Community Hospital – has shown me the strength and kindness that run through this town. It’s in our volunteers, our teachers, our carers, our businesses, and our neighbours – the people who quietly make Felixstowe a better place every single day. Through roles such as Chair of the Royal British Legion, Chair of the Felixstowe Relief Charity, and founder of Felixstowe Helping Hands, I’ve seen what we can achieve when we come together. Felixstowe’s greatest asset is, and always will be, its people“.

If you would like the Mayor to attend a function in Felixstowe, or to simply ask him a question, please contact mayor@felixstowe.gov.uk

If you would like the Mayor to attend a function in Felixstowe, or to simply ask them a question, please contact mayor@felixstowe.gov.uk

The Mayor hosts a number of events in the Mayoral year, including:

Mayor’s Civic Service
A special church service is held to bless the new Mayor and the Town Council – all are welcome to attend.

Mayor’s Civic Reception 
The new Mayor welcomes distinguished guests from the local community and highlights the work of their chosen charities.

Mayor’s Civic Carol Service  
A special Christmas Carol Service for the community and distinguished guests.

The Mayor of Felixstowe  Charity Fund is a registered charity no: 1184138. 

In addition, the Mayor presents the Civic Awards .