The Lord Mayor's Show Lord Mayor Elect

City of London elects a new Lord Mayor every year. The Lord Mayor must have served as a Sheriff of the City, and since 1435 he or she has been chosen from among the City's Aldermen.

The election happens at Michaelmas, which is the 29th of September. The chosen candidate is then known as the 'Lord Mayor Elect' until the day before the Lord Mayor's Show, when he or she is sworn into office in the Silent Ceremony. The Show then completes the appointment by conveying the new Lord Mayor to Westminster to swear loyalty to the Crown.

The 698th Lord Mayor of London will be Alderman Bronek Masojada, of the Billingsgate ward, who will succeed current Lady Mayor Dame Susan Langley. Bronek is a global leader in the insurance industry and is also Chair of the East End Community Foundation, supporting work to improve life chances and employment prospects across East London.

During his mayoralty, Bronek will act as an international ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services sector, championing its contribution to prosperity at home and abroad. His programme will use the City’s success to open doors for people across the UK: he will explore how the UK can bring together investment, trusted institutions, talented people and international relationships to help businesses grow, support emerging industries and create opportunities across the country.