Hounslow Council has appointed Councillor Ranjit Gill as Mayor of Hounslow for the 2026-27 civic year, with Councillor Sahibaa Hussain named Deputy Mayor.
Councillor Gill, who has lived in the borough for more than 40 years, was first elected to the council in May 2018 for Chiswick Gunnersbury ward. Following the May 2026 local elections, he now represents Osterley and Spring Grove ward.
New mayoral team for Hounslow
The mayoral role is largely ceremonial, with duties including representing the council at civic events, supporting community organisations and serving as an ambassador for the borough.
Councillor Hussain, who represents Hounslow Heath ward, will support Councillor Gill during the civic year as Deputy Mayor.
During his time on Hounslow Council, Councillor Gill has served on a range of committees and panels, including Audit and Governance, Licensing, the Housing and Environment Scrutiny Panel and the Pension Board.
Outside council work, he has volunteered with Café Together, supporting homeless and vulnerable residents, and has taken part in community clean-up initiatives. The council said his mayoral year will reflect his interest in green spaces, wildlife, nature and community wellbeing.
Dementia services chosen as mayoral charity
Councillor Gill has chosen Age UK Hounslow Dementia Services as his charity for the year.
The charity supports residents living with dementia and memory challenges, along with caregivers and loved ones. Its work includes a free Dementia Station in Feltham, where weekly gatherings offer dementia-friendly activities such as singing, music, storytelling and art.
Councillor Gill said it was a great honour to serve as Mayor of Hounslow, adding that the borough had been his home for more than four decades.
“I look forward to meeting residents, celebrating the incredible work taking place across Hounslow, and promoting causes that matter to our borough,” he said.
Council leader Councillor Shantanu Rajawat congratulated him on the appointment and said he expected him to be an ambassador for the borough over the coming year. Further details about the mayor’s charity work and civic engagements are due to be announced later.
Source: London Borough of Hounslow
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