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.