When are they held?
Mayoral elections are held on the first Thursday in May every four years at the same time as District Council elections. The next election will be held in 2027.
Elected Mayor
The elected Mayor represents the Mansfield district together with a Cabinet of ward councillors.
See details of the Executive Mayor.
The voting system
Each voter has two votes, their first preference and their second preference, if they choose.
This system is called Supplementary Vote (SV) - more information can be found at the UK Parliament voting systems website (opens in a new window)