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