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May 2022
Sid Hawke to be Ripon's next mayor
Independent councillor Sid Hawke is to be Ripon's next mayor.
Cllr Hawke, who previously served as mayor in 2008/09, will replace fellow Independent Eamon Parkin at the annual mayor making ceremony on May 23.
His term will coincide with celebrations for the Queen's platinum jubilee on June 2 to 5 as well as Ripon Cathedral's 1,350th anniversary.
Ripon-born Cllr Hawke is a semi-retired window cleaner who has also served as a retained firefighter for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in Ripon.
Elected to Ripon City Council in 2002, Cllr Hawke represents the Ure Bank ward on both Ripon City Council and on Harrogate Borough Council.
He lost to Liberal Democrat Barbara Brodigan in last week's North Yorkshire Council election for Ripon Ure Bank and Spa division.
Cllr Hawke said:
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The mayor will be formally installed in a service at Ripon Cathedral on July 3.
Cllr Hawke's wife, Linda, will accompany him on mayoral engagements. Cllr Parkin will be deputy mayor.
The Rt. Revd. Dr Helen-Ann Harley, Bishop of Ripon will remain as the mayor’s chaplain.
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