Filling of vacancies in the office of elected mayor3

1

This Order applies where a vacancy in the office of elected mayor of a combined authority occurs before expiry of the mayor’s term of office due to—

a

the death or resignation of the mayor;

b

the mayor’s election being declared void; or

c

the office being declared vacant.

2

Where the vacancy occurs at least six months before the expiry of the mayor’s term of office, it shall be filled at a by-election to be held on the day determined in accordance with article 6.

3

Otherwise, it shall be filled at the election to be held on the day determined by reference to paragraph 2 of Schedule 5B to the 2009 Act.