Gosport mayor re-elected to take on a second term to represent and champion the community
No sooner had she stepped down - then she was re-elected again
Gosport has re-elected its Mayor Kirsten Bradley to take on a second term to represent and champion the local community.
Independent councillor Cllr Bradley was elected at Gosport Borough Council’s meeting this morning (May 20) following support from both the council’s Conservative and Reform parties to continue in her role.
The support for her to keep her position came after the mayor-elect, Cllr Julie Westerby, Liberal Democrat for Leesland and Newtown, stepped away from the role due to family illness.
Cllr Bradley expressed her delight at her reelection and said “it feels amazing”.
“I’ve spent the whole year supporting local groups, local charities and new businesses - we live in such a great town,” she said.
“I’ve lived in Gosport almost all my life for almost 50 years now. We are surrounded on three sides by water, we have stunning views, stunning facilities that not everyone likes to talk about but get out there and find it. And there is so much going on - and the people are wonderful, always putting themselves out to support others.
“This year I am supporting the RNVCC which is the volunteer cadet corps children’s music band based at HMS Sultan, and when you hear them you know an event is just about to begin and it always fills you with pride.
“My second charity is Community Spirit, they’re a local charity which helps to support adults with learning difficulties to get out there and help volunteer and go to work.
“I've worked with them a few times over the previous year and they are always out there fundraising for others, so it is time for them to have some help.”