Dartford has a new Mayor – Councillor Paul Cutler.

Councillor Cutler is married to Suzanne, the new Mayoress, and the couple have four children – Charlotte, Emily, James and Annabelle – who all attended local schools.

Cllr Cutler was first elected to Dartford council in 2012, represents Stone Castle Ward and has lived in Stone for nearly 28 years.

But he was originally from South East London, born in Greenwich. He spent most of his career in corporate sales, working for Xerox UK, and he also lived in Manhattan, New York City, for a year in his early 20s.

Most recently he worked at The Leigh UTC at the Bridge development before retirement beckoned.

The new Mayor enjoys cooking, eating, entertaining with friends and family and also loves gardening and an occasional pint at his local, the Lads of the Village.

The family have a pet dog called Chubs who enjoys a daily walk around Stone.

The Mayor’s Charity Appeal for 2022-23 will support three charities: Care for Veterans, Cancer Research UK and the Arrow Riding School.

Members of Dartford council elect a new Mayor at a General Council meeting every 12 months. Cllr Cutler was elected at Wednesday's meeting.