Mayor of South Yorkshire

Mayor of South Yorkshire
Incumbent Oliver Coppard since 9 May 2022
Style	Mayor [1]
Appointer	Electorate of South Yorkshire
Term length	4 years
Salary	£107,000 [2]

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.

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.

Powers and responsibilities

Policing and crime

The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner was an elected official tasked with supervising South Yorkshire Police. The position, which replaced the South Yorkshire Police Authority, was created in November 2012, following an election held on 15 November 2012, and was first held by Shaun Wright. ^[8] As of the election result of the mayor in 2024, the role is incorporated into the Mayor's responsibilities, with the power to appoint a deputy mayor to support in this role. ^[9]

Between May 2024 and May 2025, the functions of the PCC were performed by the Mayor directly. ^[10] In May 2025, the Coppard appointed Kilvinder Vigurs as Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime of South Yorkshire. ^[11]

South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Name	Term start	Term end
Alan Billings	4 November 2021	2 May 2024
Mayor of South Yorkshire (performing functions)
Name	Term start	Term end
Oliver Coppard	2 May 2024	15 May 2025
Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime of South Yorkshire
Name	Term start	Term end
Kilvinder Vigurs	15 May 2025

Intergovernmental relations

The mayor is a member of the Mayoral Council for England and the Council of the Nations and Regions.

List of mayors

Name		Picture	Term of office		Elected	Political party
	Dan Jarvis		7 May 2018	8 May 2022	2018	Labour and Co-operative
	Oliver Coppard		9 May 2022	Incumbent	2022 2024	Labour and Co-operative

References

1. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009, s 107A(5)
2. "FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXPENDITURE". South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
3. "SCR – Statement on MCA name and brand change – SCR". Archived from the original on 24 August 2021.
4. "Rebrand set for Sheffield City Region mayoral combined authority".
5. "Statement of Second Preference Count Totals and Declaration of Result As Combined Authority Returning Officer at the election for the Mayor for the Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield" (PDF). Sheffieldcityregion.org.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
6. "Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
7. "South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority – South Yorkshire MCA" (PDF). moderngov.sheffieldcityregion.org.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
8. "Shaun Wright resigns: South Yorkshire MP's reactions". BBC News. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
9. Coyle, Hayley (9 February 2024). "South Yorkshire mayoral election set for 2024 after PCC power switch". BBC News. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
10. Harrison, Harry (29 January 2025). "'Deputy South Yorkshire Mayor will be announced within weeks', says Oliver Coppard". The Star. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
11. Ashton, Lucy (7 May 2025). "New deputy mayor for policing and crime named". BBC News. Archived from the original on 8 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.