Tracy Kelly
Lord Mayor of Belfast
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Tracy Kelly (born 1977 or 1978) is a Northern Irish politician from the Democratic Unionist Party who has served as a member of Belfast City Council representing the Botanic constituency since 2019. Kelly has served as the 84th Lord Mayor of Belfast since 2025.
Tracy Kelly | |
|---|---|
| 84th Lord Mayor of Belfast | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Micky Murray |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Constituency | Botanic |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Early life
Kelly comes from the Donegall Road area of South Belfast.[1] She was raised in a working-class family.[2]
Career
Kelly has a background working in community development.[3]
Political career
Tracy Kelly was elected in the 2019 Belfast City Council election.[4] She was re-elected in 2023.[5] Kelly was the Democratic Unionist Party candidate for Belfast South and Mid Down in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[6] She finished in third place.[7]
In June 2025 she was elected Lord Mayor of Belfast.[8] She is the first DUP woman to hold the office of Lord Mayor.[9] After taking office the portrait of President Michael D. Higgins was removed from Belfast City Hall.[10]
