The 2024 South Yorkshire mayoral election was held on 2 May 2024 to elect the mayor of South Yorkshire as part of the 2024 United Kingdom local elections.[1]
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Background edit
Oliver Coppard was elected as the second mayor of South Yorkshire in the 2022 South Yorkshire mayoral election. After consultation, the role was merged with the coterminous police and crime commissioner. This meant that rather than taking place in 2026, as previously scheduled, an early election was held on 2 May 2024.[2]
Campaign edit
Nick Allen, the Conservative candidate, said he would reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport.[3]
David Bettney, the SDP candidate, is campaigning to reduce council tax, reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport and demanding a full financial audit on all four South Yorkshire councils covering the past 25 years.[4] He has been endorsed by Reform UK.[5]
Candidates edit
Labour and Co-operative edit
Oliver Coppard, the incumbent mayor, is seeking re-election.
Conservative edit
The Conservative Party selected Nick Allen, a councillor on the City of Doncaster Council, as its candidate.[6]
Green Party edit
Douglas Johnson, leader of the Green group on Sheffield City Council.
Social Democratic Party edit
David Bettney is a businessman and former Regimental Sergeant Major.[7]
Liberal Democrats edit
Hannah Kitching is the leader of the opposition in the Barnsley Council.[8]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Labour Co-op | Oliver Coppard | 138,611 | 50.9 | +7.8 | |
| Conservative | Nick Allen | 44,948 | 16.5 | ±0.0 | |
| Green | Douglas Johnson | 37,142 | 13.6 | +4.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Hannah Kitching | 31,002 | 11.4 | +0.6 | |
| SDP | David Bettney | 20,835 | 7.6 | +3.7 | |
| Majority | 93,666 | 34.4 | +7.8 | ||
| Turnout | 272,535 | 27.3 | +0.9 | ||
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing | +3.9 | |||
References edit
- ^ "South Yorkshire mayoral election on the cards | LocalGov". www.localgov.co.uk. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "South Yorkshire mayoral election set for 2024 after PCC power switch". BBC News. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Mower, Shannon. "Doncaster councillor selected as Conservative candidate for South Yorkshire mayor".
- ^ "DAVID BETTNEY FOR SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYOR". SDP. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "DAVID BETTNEY ANNOUNCED AS SDP CANDIDATE FOR SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYOR". SDP. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Mower, Shannon. "Doncaster councillor selected as Conservative candidate for South Yorkshire mayor".
- ^ "DAVID BETTNEY ANNOUNCED AS SDP CANDIDATE FOR SOUTH YORKSHIRE MAYOR". SDP. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "South Yorkshire mayoral election 2024 candidates confirmed". BBC News. 8 April 2024.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2024/england/mayors/E47000002
See also edit
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