Paragraph 4 Voting at elections of mayorsI1

England and Wales

(1)

Each person entitled to vote as an elector at an election for the return of a mayor is to have one vote F1(a “mayoral vote”).

(2)

The mayor is to be returned under the simple majority system F2, unless there are three or more candidates.

F3(3)

If there are three or more candidates to be the mayor—

(a)

the mayor is to be returned under the supplementary vote system in accordance with paragraph 4A, and

(b)

a voter’s mayoral vote is accordingly a vote capable of being given to indicate the voter’s first and second preference from among the candidates.

Annotations

F1: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(1) substituted (18.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(6), Sch. 30 para. 17(a); S.I. 2026/656, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)
F2: Words in Sch. 2 para. 4(2) inserted (18.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(6), Sch. 30 para. 17(b); S.I. 2026/656, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)
F3: Sch. 2 para. 4(3) inserted (18.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(6), Sch. 30 para. 17(c); S.I. 2026/656, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)