The Chairman

The Chairman of the Council is the first citizen of the Mid Sussex District and the Office of Chairman is the most important civic appointment in the District.

By custom, it is usual for the Chairman to be accorded precedence in his/her own District over everyone except His Majesty the King and members of the Royal Family, or the Lord Lieutenant of the County when he/she is representing the Crown.

The Chairman is elected annually by their 47 fellow Councillors and serves for a period of 12 months during the civic year, which begins in May.

Current Chairman

Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council - Mike Kennedy

The current Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council is Councillor Mike Kennedy

Chairman's events

The Chairman attends various functions and events throughout the year.

Should you wish to invite the Chairman to attend an event, please contact Democratic Services with as much notice as possible:

Email: committees@midsussex.gov.uk
Tel: 01444-477222 (option 2)
Online: Chairman's Engagement Form

If the Chairman is unavailable to attend, where possible, the Vice Chairman will attend on their behalf.

The details below show the official engagements which the Chairman is currently scheduled to attend over the coming month.

Upcoming Events

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Past Events

Chairman's charity

The newly elected Chairman's charity will be announced in due course

Vice Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council

The Vice Chairman acts as deputy to the Chairman at Council meetings and also attends functions and events throughout the year. The current Vice-Chairman of Mid Sussex District Council is Councillor Christine Cherry.

Last updated: 16 May 2025