Bishop’s Stortford’s mayor Cllr Richard Townsend will serve a second successive term as the town’s civic leader. He was first elected to the role in May 2023 and will hold office until May 2025 following a vote at a meeting on Monday (May 13). While the primary function of the mayor is to preside over full council meetings, other duties include promoting public involvement in the authority’s activities, attending civic and ceremonial functions and signing legal documents. The “chain” is also an ex-officio member of all the council’s committees. As he accepted the renewed responsibility, Libera…