Part II

Local authorities in Wales: arrangements with respect to executives etc.

Elected mayors etc.

Voting at elections of elected mayors.
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1
Each person entitled to vote as an elector at an election for the return of an elected mayor is to have the following vote or votes—
a
one vote (referred to in this Part as a first preference vote) which may be given for the voter’s first preference from among the candidates to be the elected mayor, and
b
if there are three or more candidates to be the elected mayor, one vote (referred to in this Part as a second preference vote) which may be given for the voter’s second preference from among those candidates.
2
The elected mayor is to be returned under the simple majority system, unless there are three or more candidates.
3
If there are three or more candidates to be the elected mayor, the elected mayor is to be returned under the supplementary vote system in accordance with Schedule 2.
Pt. II (ss. 10-48) restricted (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 23(a)
S. 42(2) applied by SI 2002/185 Sch. 3 rule 48(1) (as substituted (13.3.2004) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/225), regs. 1, 2(7), Sch.)
Pt. II modified (29.8.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2113), regs. 1, 10
Words in Pt. II heading substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 9; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
Pt. II extended (1.9.2003 for E., 1.9.2003 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 183(4)(b), 216(4) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2003/1667, art. 4; S.I. 2003/1718, art. 5, Sch. Pt. II
Pt. II modified (21.6.2004) by Isles of Scilly (Functions) (Review and Scrutiny of Health Services) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1412), arts. 1, 2
Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 16(7)
Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (5.3.2008) by The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/634), arts. 1, 7(4)