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.
| Mayor of South Yorkshire | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Style | Mayor[1] |
| Appointer | Electorate of South Yorkshire |
| Term length | 4 years |
| Salary | £79,000[2] |
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 be 2 May 2024.
The Mayor will be vested with the police and crime commissioner functions for the South Yorkshire Police area from 7 May 2024.[8]
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 | .jpg) | 9 May 2022 | Incumbent | 2022 2024 | Labour and Co-operative | |