I’m invited to a gala dinner hosted by our mayor for the mayor and some council members of our twinned town in the UK. As I will have some talk to both the British mayor and the council members, what are the correct terms to respectfully address them in their ranks and functions?

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝English
    7•9 months ago

    If you are announcing them:

    • Lord Mayor: The Right Worshipful Mayor Jo/e Bloggs
    • Mayor: His/Her Worship Mayor Jo/e Bloggs

    Speaking to them:

    • Lord Mayor: Lord Mayor
    • Mayor: Mr/Madam Mayor

    Councillor either way: Councillor Bloggs.

    At which point they’ll look suitably embarrassed and say “just call me Jo/e”

    If you are concerned the relevant council should have guidance on this, most of it online.

    • @[email protected]OPEnglish
      2•9 months ago

      No, I’m not going to announce them ;-) But maybe, if we have a conversation going, I am going to ask him what he thinks about “His Worship”.

      So it is just “Mr. Mayor Lindney”, which is fine with me.

      • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝English
        2•9 months ago

        That’ll do. They’d have to be a proper stuffed shirt to get their knickers in a twist over any minor lapses in etiquette. Most mayors are just local councilors.