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New mayor sets out her priorities
Cynon Valley Leader
|May 29, 2025
THE mayor and deputy mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) for the next year have been elected.
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Councillor Sheryl Evans will continue as mayor for 2025-26, having served for a few months of this year after previous mayor Councillor Dan Owen-Jones resigned from the role in February.
Councillor Emma Watts will serve as deputy after also being elected at the annual meeting on Wednesday, May 21.
Cllr Evans said: “It is both an honour and a privilege to be granted the opportunity to continue with the role of mayor of Rhondda Cynon Taf council for the ensuing 2025-26 municipal year
“Over the past few months it has become increasingly clear just how important and special this role is to our community and I have been proud to support a number of incredible charities along the way.
“I am pleased to announce that a total of £8,269.37 has been raised by the mayor's charity funds which will be shared between 2 Wish Cymru, Rhondda Polar Bears disabled swimming, Green Meadow disabled riding school, Taff Ely Veterans and the Dementia and Alzheimer's society
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