🗳️ Mayor of South Yorkshire Combined Authority

This election was held on Thursday 5 May 2022.

• About this election

  The Mayor of South Yorkshire helps direct the overall strategy of the four councils which make up the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Working with the leaders of the four councils, the Mayor has responsibilities in areas such as transport, housing and planning.

  Visit the official South Yorkshire election website.

  learn more about devolution in South Yorkshire from the Institute for Government.

  This election has been called following the transfer of powers from the Police and Crime Commissioner to the Mayor. Learn more.

6 candidates stood in the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority mayoral election.

Read the official candidate booklet for this election.

• Oliver James Coppard

  🌟 Elected

  Labour and Co-operative Party

  

• David Bettney

  Social Democratic Party

  

• Simon David Watson Biltcliffe

  Yorkshire Party

  

• Joe Otten

  Liberal Democrats

  

• Clive Watkinson

  Conservative and Unionist Party

  

• Bex Whyman

  Green Party