Worthing could soon have its first female Muslim mayor

Worthing Borough Council will appoint a new mayor and deputy mayor on Friday (20 May).

The Labour group, which now has a majority of seats at the council, has nominated Gaisford ward councillor Henna Chowdhury for the role.

Councillor Chowdhury became the first female Muslim councillor in Worthing when she was elected in 2019 and may well be the first female Muslim mayor.

Conservative councillor Jack Saheid was the town's first Muslim mayor between 2004 and 2005.

Newly elected Tarring councillor Rita Garner will be nominated for the role of deputy mayor.

Councillor Chowdhury has been a Worthing resident for more than 30 years and attended Northbrook College.