Kathy was born in Bridgwater and has always lived in Bridgwater or the surrounding area.
She previously worked within Special Educational Needs at Somerset County Council, followed by a few years as a freelance gardener after taking early retirement.
Kathy was first elected as a councillor on Sedgemoor District Council in 1999 representing the Hamp ward . Since 2011 she has represented Westover.
She is currently Vice Chair of the Amenities Committee on the Town Council, where she has a particular interest in improving the town’s parks and open spaces.
She is a Secretary of The Friends of the Meads and chairs the South Bridgwater Pantry Steering Group. In 2010 Kathy was the Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Bridgwater and West Somerset.
Kathy Pearce was elected with Brian in 2022 for the new Somerset Unitary Council for the BRIDGWATER SOUTH ward. She is the Chair of the North Area Planning Committee and also serves on Communities Scrutiny Committee.
Kathy is the Deputy Leader of Bridgwater Town Council.
Cllr Tim Mander and Cllr Kathy Pearce meet with Town Wardens in the town centre
Town Deputy Leader & Climate emergency portfolio holder Cllr Kathy Pearce (Westover)
Kathy Pearce signs the toppermost beam
Councillor Hilary Bruce checks that Cllr Kathy Pearce is still conscious after 2 hours of minute taking…
Cllr Kathy Pearce -leading Town Council programme on Climate Emergency
Climate Change Portfolio Holder Kathy Pearce
Cllr Kathy Pearce talks to environmentalist Roy Cheek about his plans for a ‘Tree Trail’ around the town
Cllr Kathy Pearce is the new Climate Change PFH
Cllr Pearce gets ‘on her bike’
Cllr Kathy Pearce portfolio holder for Community focuses on waterways issues
