The Mayor of South Yorkshire[3][4] is a combined authority mayor, first elected in May 2018, who chairs the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.[5] The office is currently held by Oliver Coppard.
Mayor of South Yorkshire | |
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Style | Mayor[1] |
Appointer | Electorate of South Yorkshire |
Term length | 4 years |
Salary | £79,000[2] |
The office was created under the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 which allowed for the creation of 'Metro mayors' to lead combined authorities in England.[6] Between 2018 and September 2021, the office was known as the "Mayor of the Sheffield City Region".[7] The next election will be 2 May 2024.
The Mayor will be vested with the police and crime commissioner functions for the South Yorkshire Police area from 7 May 2024.[8]
Name | Picture | Term of office | Elected | Political party | ||
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Dan Jarvis | 7 May 2018 | 8 May 2022 | 2018 | Labour and Co-operative | ||
Oliver Coppard | 9 May 2022 | Incumbent | 2022 | Labour and Co-operative |