The new Mayor of the Wigan Borough Coun Anne Collins.

placeholder image — The new Mayor of the Wigan Borough Coun Anne Collins.

IN PICTURES: Wigan Mayor Making 2026

By Michelle Adamson

Published 27th May 2026, 17:36 GMT

Updated 27th May 2026, 17:36 GMT

We attended the annual Wigan Mayor Making ceremony at Wigan Town Hall this afternoon (Wednesday May 27), as outgoing first citizen Jenny Bullen, handed over the traditional robe and chains of office to her successor Coun Anne Collins.

Breaking with tradition, newly elected Reform UK councillors abstained from approving the mayor’s installation, votes in the past having been unanimous, regardless of the politics of the mayor or the chamber’s make-up.

The new Mayor of Wigan Coun Anne Collins takes her seat in the Wigan Council Chamber.

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The new Mayor of Wigan Coun Anne Collins takes her seat in the Wigan Council Chamber. Photo: Michelle Adamson

Jane Kenyon is presented with her chains as Mayoress of Wigan, along side the new Mayor of Wigan Coun Anne Collins.

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Jane Kenyon is presented with her chains as Mayoress of Wigan, along side the new Mayor of Wigan Coun Anne Collins. Photo: Michelle Adamson

Coun Paul Molyneux speaks at the ceremony.

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Coun Paul Molyneux speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Michelle Adamson

Outgoing Mayor of Wigan Jenny Bullen speaks at the ceremony.

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Outgoing Mayor of Wigan Jenny Bullen speaks at the ceremony. Photo: Michelle Adamson

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