Tushar Kumar becomes Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood

Exam-focused facts from the 20 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Tushar Kumar has become the youngest Indian-origin Mayor in the United Kingdom (UK).
He took charge as the Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council.
Kumar is a Labour councillor who previously served as the Deputy Mayor of the town.
The outgoing mayor was Dan Ozarow, and Councillor Linda Smith has been appointed as the new Deputy Mayor.
He previously served as a Policy Advisor at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).