New Milton Town Council are pleased to announce that Councillor David Rice-Mundy has been elected New Milton Town Mayor for the municipal year 2026-2027.
Cllr Rice-Mundy is a well-respected and long-serving member of New Milton Town Council and offers a wide range of experience and enthusiasm across New Milton civic and community responsibilities.
He previously held the position of Town Mayor and Chairman of New Milton Town Council from 2017-2019.
The Mayor said: “It is a great honour to be serving the New Milton community as Mayor again. I’m looking forward to attending events, meeting residents and visitors, and continuing to promote our home-town. We’ve got some great facilities and amenities and more importantly some amazing groups and charities keeping our town vibrant.”
Further adding that he is keen to engage and communicate with the community and encourages residents to contact him with their concerns or other feedback contact the Mayor. Alternatively, you could contact the Mayor’s Office on 01425 619120 to leave a message.
The Mayor has chosen Scarf New Forest as his nominated charity for 2026-27. Scarf (Supporting Children with Additional Needs, Relatives and Friends) is a charity based in the New Forest, Hampshire which organises regular term time clubs as well as holiday activities for children with additional needs and their families. Children/young people are aged 0 -25 years and have a range of disabilities and additional needs, such as Down’s Syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy.
Further information about Scarf About Us – Scarf New Forest
The next full Town Council Meeting will be held on Monday 29 June 2026 and members of the public are welcome to attend. Meeting papers on our website.