Mayor of Brecon

Councillor John Powell is the Mayor in Office for 2024/25 

About the Mayor

I am a Town Councillor for St. John East ward. I have lived in Breconshire all of my life, and have been a resident in Brecon for over 40 years.

Educated in the area, undertaking my Secondary Education at Brecon High School and Further Education at Coleg Howell Harris/Coleg Powys and working locally in the MOD, NHS, Powys County Council and Further Education. I remain a huge supporter of education, and have obtained a BSc (Hons) degree in Combined Professional Studies: Health Informatics via the Open University, and possess a PGCE/Cert Ed teaching qualification in Further and Adult Education and Training.

Having been actively involved in working for people in our community for many years, I am pleased to offer the town my wealth of local experience, knowledge, good reputation and appetite for hard work. My intentions are to work to serve and represent for the benefit of the best interests of the diverse community of Brecon to improve the local quality of life and environment.

I was originally elected in 2017 as Town Councillor for Brecon Town Council, and have previously been honoured to serve as Deputy Mayor 2020/21; Mayor 2021/22; Deputy Mayor 2023/24.

I continue working hard in various voluntary roles around the local community and town council representative on various organisations (e.g. Dementia Friendly Brecon; Brecknock Access Group; etc.) and member of many council committees and working groups.

Proud to live in Brecon with a genuine passionate interest in wanting to create a better town and concerned about supporting the best interests of our local community. I love where we live and care about looking after the town’s past, present and future.

For the year 2024/25 the Mayor’s Charities are: Brecon Foodbank; Brecon Mountain Rescue; Brecon Volunteer Bureau; and Usk House (St David’s Hospice Care).

Mayor’s Chaplain: The Revd Canon Dr Mark Clavier