Mayor of the Sheffield City Region

The Mayor of the Sheffield City Region is a combined authority mayor, first elected in May 2018, who chairs the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority.[2] The role is currently held by Dan Jarvis who has also served as the MP for Barnsley Central since a by-election in 2011.

Mayor of the Sheffield City Region
Incumbent
Dan Jarvis

since 3 May 2018
StyleNo courtesy, title or style
AppointerElectorate of South Yorkshire
Term length4 years
SalaryNone[1]

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.[3]

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