Cllr Susan Press

Cllr Susan Press is our 109th Deputy Mayor and Town Councillor for Todmorden’s Central ward.

Prior to being elected to Todmorden Town Council, Susan served as a Calderdale Councillor for Todmorden Ward from 2014-2022 and a Calderdale Council Cabinet member for Communities and Public Services.  She was also a Town Councillor at Hebden Royd Town Council from 2003-2015.

Susan was born in Manchester and moved to the Calder Valley in 1996.  She is a Freelance Journalist.

She has been a food bank volunteer in Todmorden for 10 years and currently helps run a food drop-in at the Old Library, Cornholme. Susan also volunteers for Overgate Hospice.

Susan lives in Todmorden with her two cats Fred and Topsy and enjoys hillwalking, reading and very hot curries!