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Mayor of South Yorkshire
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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.
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Style | Mayor[1] |
Appointer | Electorate of South Yorkshire |
Term length | 4 years |
Salary | £107,000[2] |
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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 take place in 2028.
The Mayor will be vested with the police and crime commissioner functions for the South Yorkshire Police area from 7 May 2024.[8]