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2021 Doncaster mayoral election

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The 2021 Doncaster mayoral election was held on 6 May 2021 to elect the mayor of Doncaster. Incumbent Mayor Ros Jones was seeking reelection.

The supplementary vote system was used to elect the mayor for a four-year term of office. Subsequent elections will be held in May 2025 and every four years thereafter. The election was held alongside a full election for the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, and the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner.[1]

Candidates

Doncaster Mayoral Election 6 May 2021[2]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Ros Jones 27,669 43.3% 3,563 31,232 59.8%
Conservative James Hart 17,980 28.2% 3,039 21,019 40.2%
Independent Frank Calladine 5,166 8.1%
Yorkshire Andy Budden 4,073 6.4%
Independent Joan Briggs 3,904 6.1%
Green Warren Draper 3,370 5.3%
Reform UK Surjit Duhre 1,012 1.6%
Majority 10,213 19.6%
Turnout 63,862 28.05%
Labour hold

References

  1. ^ Council, Doncaster. "Elected Mayor - Doncaster Council". www.doncaster.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Election of a Mayor" (PDF). 8 April 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.