Bexley names Lisa-Jane Moore as new Mayor: what residents need to know

demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-05-29 16:50 2 min read

A municipal official stands at a formal mayoral ceremony with flags in the background.

Councillor Lisa-Jane Moore has become the 62nd Mayor of the London Borough of Bexley after being appointed at the council’s Annual Meeting on 27 May 2026.

Cllr Moore represents Longlands ward and will serve with Mr Justin Moore as consort. She is the 74th person to hold the title of Mayor of Bexley since the old Borough of Bexley received its charter in 1937.

Longlands councillor takes civic office

The new Mayor was first elected as a councillor in 2021. Since then, she has served on scrutiny committees covering Adults Social Care and Health, and Children’s Services and Education.

Bexley names Lisa-Jane Moore as new Mayor: what residents need to know

She also chaired Children’s Services scrutiny for three years, including work linked to special educational needs and disabilities, as well as foster carer recruitment and retention. From 2024 to 2025, she served as Deputy Mayor.

Cllr Moore was born in East London, now called KuGompo City, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. She studied journalism and began her career running a local newspaper before moving to London in 1997 with her husband, Justin. The couple became British citizens in 2003 and moved to Sidcup the same year, settling in Longlands ward.

Public sector communications background

Outside elected office, Cllr Moore has worked in communications, mainly in the public sector. Her career has included communications work connected with the Millennium Bug, the London 2012 Olympic Games and NHS communications during the Covid-19 pandemic and other major incidents.

The Mayor said she was proud to serve Bexley, adding: “This borough has been my home for over two decades and I am committed to working tirelessly to support and uplift our residents.”

During her mayoral year, she will raise funds for Crossroads Care South East London, Truly Beloved in Belvedere and Diabetes UK Bexley. The Deputy Mayor is Councillor Frazer Brooks, who represents Blackfen and Lamorbey ward, with Ms Allison Hartshorn appointed Deputy Mayoress.

Source: London Borough of Bexley

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