Learn about our Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Our Mayor - Councillor Steve Bearshaw
Cllr Steve Bearshaw, elected as Mayor, was born in Wigan and raised in North Yorkshire.
Growing up, he was extremely active and could usually be found on the golf course, the rugby pitch or 1000ft in the air teaching air cadets how to fly gliders.
A long twenty nine year career serving in the Royal Air Force has seen him posted to Germany, Scotland, West Midlands, Lincolnshire, Bristol and Norfolk, whilst countless detachments and Operational tours have taken him all across the world.
In his time, he’s worked on many different aircraft types, from those in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, including Spitfires, Hurricanes and Lancaster Bombers, to the latest state of the art technology, in such roles as the Configuration Manager, Modifications Manager, Fleet Manager, Quality Manager and his latest Work Force Warrant Officer.
A posting in 2001 brought him to Norfolk where after 10 years at Marham he settled and now lives in Clenchwarton.
Cllr Bearshaw is an Independent Councillor for The Clenchwarton Ward and was elected to the Council in May 2023, serving as the Armed Forces Member Champion and on the Audit Committee, Standards Committee, Corporate Performance Panel, Chair of Regeneration & Development scrutiny panel (until taking on his current deputy Mayor role) and the outside bodies of Armed Forces Covenant Board, King’s Lynn Conservancy Board, King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board, East of Ouse Pulver and Nar Internal Drainage Board, Stoke Ferry Internal Drainage Board, Southery & District Internal Drainage Board. He’s also Chair of the Clenchwarton Aircrew Memorial Charity.
His charities for the year will be the Bridge for Heroes & The Purfleet Trust.
He will be supported in his year in office by his wife, Marisol, who hopes in later retirement to be able to entice him back to where she grew up in the sacred valley of Peru.
Our Deputy Mayor - Councillor Vivienne Spikings
Cllr Vivienne Spikings was born in Wisbech and spent her early years in Museum Square, where her grandfather and uncle both practised as dentists. Her parents later ran a shop in Outwell, where Vivienne helped while training as a hairdresser. She subsequently qualified as a Reflexologist, adding to her wide range of skills and community-focused experience.
Vivienne was first elected in 1999 as a Conservative Borough Councillor for the Outwell and Upwell Ward. Following boundary changes, she continues to serve as the elected representative for the Upwell and Delph Ward. Over her many years of service, Vivienne has held several senior roles, including Cabinet Member for Development, Chair of the Local Plan, and long-standing Chair of Planning. She now serves as Vice Chair of Planning.
Vivienne is an active member of several key groups, including the Local Plan Task Group, the Corporate Performance Panel (CPP), the Homelessness Task Group, and the Planning Sift Panel. She also serves her community as a member of Upwell Parish Council.
Vivienne lives in Upwell with her husband, John Spikings. Their family business, J D Spikings and Son, was a well-known local butcher for 70 years until John’s retirement in 2017.
Vivienne will be supported by former councillor Mrs Avril Wright, whose strong background in music and community involvement will be invaluable in fundraising efforts and is greatly appreciated.
Past Mayors
You can view our list of past Mayors of King's Lynn.