Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 60707

Mayors: Elections

Tabled: 17 June 2025

Answered: 24 June 2025

Question

Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of financial requirements for standing in mayoral elections on the (a) accessibility and (b) diversity of candidates.

Answer

Jim McMahon

The Government has not made such an assessment. Under electoral law, candidates are required to pay a deposit in certain elections, reflecting the scale of the role, including budget responsibility, role as chair of the Combined Authority or Combined Coun...

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