Mayor of Mansfield explained

Post:Mayor
Body:Mansfield
Member Of:Mansfield Labour Group
Incumbent:Andy Abrahams
Incumbentsince:6 May 2019
Style:Executive Mayor
Appointer:Electorate of Mansfield
Termlength:Four years
Salary:£49,377.04 (Special responsibility allowance)
+ £7935.96 (associated expenses) 2022/23[1]

The Mayor of Mansfield is the directly elected executive mayor of the district of Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, England. A new appointment was created from 2002 following moves made by a Mansfield-based businessman to change the governance of Mansfield after a public referendum.[2]

Andy Abrahams was elected on 3 May 2019 by two votes from sitting incumbent Kate Allsop after two recounts of the second-preference votes.[3]

The incumbent from 2002 to May 2015 was Tony Egginton, succeeded by his fellow Mansfield Independent Forum party member Kate Allsop,[4] who stood against Egginton in 2002 as a Conservative.

From the 2015 booklet issued to all households having registered voters:[5]

History

Establishment

The role of elected mayor was created following a public referendum on 2 May 2002. The referendum was the culmination of a campaign led by local businessman Stewart Rickersey to have a directly elected mayor for the district. The inaugural election was scheduled for 17 October 2002. Prior to the referendum Mansfield District Council was governed by a leader and cabinet system, in which a leader of the council was elected indirectly from the largest group elected to the council. Labour councillor Jim Hawkins had been leader of the council from its creation in 1974;[6] he did not stand for election as mayor, with Labour's candidate being the deputy leader of the council, Lorna Carter.[7]

2002-2015: Tony Egginton

Tony Egginton was Mayor of Mansfield from October 2002 until retirement in May 2015, being replaced at scheduled elections by a fellow candidate for the Mansfield Independent Forum political party, Kate Allsop. Much was said of the first Executive Mayor, but during his time in office, Mansfield struggled with local land development and many projects across the region faltered.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

Egginton (in office 2002–2015) was criticised by some councillors and residents for placing too much focus on self-publicity,[16] [17] [18] [19] as opposed to publicity for the town. The issue was raised again after his prominent role in the homecoming ceremony for swimmer Rebecca Adlington after her Gold Medal successes at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.[20]

Election results

2011

The 2011 election was third direct election for the mayoralty of Mansfield. The sitting mayor, Tony Egginton, successfully defended his position, which he first won in 2002. On 5 May 2011 he was elected for the third time, winning in the second round of voting with the narrow majority of 67 over the Labour candidate Stephen Yemm.[21] [22]

2015

The 2015 election was fourth direct election for the mayoralty of Mansfield. The sitting mayor, Tony Egginton, had previously announced his intention to retire.[23] On 7 May 2015 the candidates were former Labour-member turned Independent Phil Shields, Labour's Martin Lee and Mansfield Independent Forum's Kate Allsop, who after the second round of voting won from Martin Lee with a considerable majority.

2019

The 2019 election took place on 2 May 2019.[24] The candidates were Incumbent Mayor Kate Allsop from the Mansfield Independent Forum (MIF), Conservative perennial candidate George Jabbour, and District and County Councillor Steve Garner, formerly with MIF, standing as an independent.[25] [26] [27] In late March Mansfield Labour group selected a third candidate in former teacher and civil engineer Andy Abrahams, following the suspension of Cllr Sean McCallum and resignation of Paul Bradshaw.[28] In March 2019, 2015 Mayoral Candidate and former District Councillor Philip Shields announced his intention to run in 2019.[29]

2023

The 2023 mayoral election took place on 4 May, 2023.[30] Final candidates declared in early April were Andy Abrahams (Labour), Mick Barton (Mansfield Independents), Andre Camilleri (Conservative), Karen Seymour (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition) and Julie Margaret Tasker-Love-Birks (Independent).[31] [32] Both the Conservative and Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidates' campaigns included potentially seeking to abolish the position of executive mayor, subject to a successful public referendum.[33] [34]

Labour's Andy Abrahams was re-elected with a significant margin of over 4,000 votes, in contrast with his previous win by two votes.[35]

The voting system was first past the post – changing from the supplementary vote system used previously.[36]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/council/mansfield-mayoral-candidate-vows-to-axe-role-if-elected-3994376 Mansfield mayoral candidate vows to axe role if elected
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518102122/http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/mansfield-businessman-to-make-changes-1-695596 Mansfield businessman to make changes
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20190503161729/https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/labour-wins-mansfield-mayoral-election-by-just-two-votes-1-9747442 Labour wins Mayoral election by just two votes
  4. News: Voters snub parties in mayor polls . BBC News . 18 October 2002.
  5. Mansfield Mayoral Election, April 2015. Published by Ruth Marlow, Returning Officer, Mansfield District Council. Accessed 22 May 2015
  6. News: Councillors: What they claimed . 21 December 2023 . Nottingham Evening Post . 20 July 1974 . 5.
  7. News: Hetherington . Peter . Fringe candidates win mayor elections . 21 December 2023 . The Guardian . 19 October 2002.
  8. News: January 2001 . Private developers have acquired an option on the former Courtaulds factory, on Belvedere Street . Mansfield and Ashfield Chad . 2 January 2014.
  9. Web site: October 2012 . Land at Belvedere Street. Application to Extend the Time Limit for Implementing Outline Planning Permission . https://web.archive.org/web/20121203093252/http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/fastweb/detail.asp?AltRef=2012%2F0462%2FST . 3 December 2012 . 2 January 2014 . Mansfield District Council Online Planning – Details . Mansfield District Council.
  10. News: April 2002 . Two streets to be demolished in massive redevelopment . Mansfield and Ashfield Chad . 20 December 2013.
  11. News: September 2004 . Mayor's pledge over new Pleasley Estate . Mansfield and Ashfield Chad . 20 December 2013 . MANSFIELD mayor Tony Egginton has promised residents of Pleasley Hill that work on the area's new housing estate will begin within the next 18 months. The controversial proposals to flatten around 180 houses on Hillmoor Street, Clarence Street and Chesterfield Road North to make way for a brand new estate were outlined at a public meeting.
  12. News: 2005 . Buildings are 'deadly threat . Mansfield and Ashfield Chad . 19 December 2013 . Fire chiefs have issued a stark warning about Mansfield's growing list of derelict buildings — they pose a deadly threat to lives and cost taxpayers money.
  13. News: November 2012 . Video: Demolition work at Pleasley Hill housing development . Mansfield and Ashfield Chad . 20 December 2013 . Demolition of terraced houses on a key gateway to Mansfield is nearing completion after the council finally re-located all of the residents. Nearly 200 properties are being pulled down to make way for a modern housing complex at Pleasley Hill, off Chesterfield Road North.
  14. News: 14 January 2013 . Living on the street of shame . BBC Inside Out East Midlands . British Broadcasting Corporation . 21 December 2013 . Mansfield District Council says its plans for improvements have been hit by the recession, but claims a future scheme will help recovery.
  15. News: January 2014 . Legal issues causing Pleasley Hill housing delay . Mansfield and Ashfield Chad . 6 February 2014 . Delays in a multi-million pound re-development of Pleasley Hill are being caused by legal issues, a leading councillor has confirmed.
  16. News: July 2011 . Mansfield mayor Tony Egginton under fire for cost of newspaper column . Mansfield and Ashfield Chad . 3 January 2014 . ...an 'inappropriate' use of money...weekly 'More from the Mayor' piece in Chad should be abandoned so its £10,500 annual cost can go towards services. Said Labour group leader Martin Lee: "Having looked at the column over a period of time, it's apparent that rather than informing readers of what the council does, it's more about promoting him as an individual".
  17. News: 11 May 2011 . Historic third term for mayor . 1 and 3 . Mansfield and Ashfield Chad . 'Mr Egginton defeated Mr Yemm by just 67 votes...' [Egginton stated] 'It's a big victory and from my footballing prowess in the past, that's the best hat-trick I have ever scored.'.
  18. Web site: Getting hitched: head to Mansfield Museum! . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220221351/http://www.mansfield.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2795 . 20 December 2013 . 20 December 2013 . Mansfield District Council . If you're planning on tying the knot and looking for inspiration for your special day; head down to Mansfield Museum on Saturday 4 April for a Wedding Fayre.... Executive Mayor, Tony Egginton, who [is] donating his wedding album for the exhibition, commented: "I would encourage anyone planning a wedding to come along to this Wedding Fayre.".
  19. News: 15 August 2013 . 'Bling' Mansfield mayor banned from wearing chains of office . BBC News . British Broadcasting Corporation . Nottinghamshire . 20 December 2013.
  20. News: Hess . John . 16 August 2013 . Mayoral chains ban defended by Labour . BBC News UK Politics . British Broadcasting Corporation . 20 December 2013 . When local Olympic golden girl Rebecca Adlington had an open-top bus homecoming after the Beijing games, mayor Egginton's chains added to the golden glow.
  21. News: ELECTION 2011: Egginton Elected For Third Term. mansfield103.co.uk.
  22. News: Labour select Stephen Yemm as Mansfield's Mayoral Candidate . East Midlands Labour . 22 January 2011 . 7 April 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321003535/http://www.eastmidslabour.org.uk/labour-selectlabou-stephen-yemm-as-mansfields-mayoral-candidate- . 21 March 2012 . dmy-all .
  23. http://www.hucknalldispatch.co.uk/news/local/mansfield-mayor-s-pledge-on-town-s-gateway-1-6253189
  24. Web site: Mayoral election. Electoral services. Mansfield District Council. 2014-10-22. www.mansfield.gov.uk. EN. 2019-01-23.
  25. https://www.chad.co.uk/news/councillors-resign-from-mansfield-independent-forum-1-9383769 Councillors resign from Mansfield Independent Forum
  26. https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/councillors/contact-a-councillor#/details/stephen-garner Stephen Garner – Councillor details/Party history
  27. https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/who-is-in-the-running-to-be-mansfield-s-next-mayor-1-9696523 Who is in the running to be Mansfield’s next mayor?
  28. Web site: Labour Select Andy Abrahams as third Mayoral Candidate. Mansfield Chad. 2019-03-28.
  29. Web site: Philip Shields for Mayor facebook. Facebook. 2019-03-28.
  30. https://www.mansfield.gov.uk/elections-voting/2023-elections-1 2023 Mayoral Election - District Council elections - Parish Council elections
  31. https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/row-between-mansfields-mayor-mp-8252422 Row between Mansfield's Mayor and MP over £20million London flats spend
  32. https://nottstv.com/full-list-of-candidates-confirmed-for-mansfield-district-council-elections-and-mayoral-poll/ Full list of candidates confirmed for Mansfield District Council elections and mayoral poll
  33. https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/council/mansfield-mayoral-candidate-vows-to-axe-role-if-elected-3994376 Mansfield mayoral candidate vows to axe role if elected
  34. https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/fourth-candidate-bidding-for-mayoral-election-in-mansfield-4063408 A Mansfield and North Nottinghamshire Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition candidate has joined the race to be mayor of Mansfield
  35. https://www.chad.co.uk/news/politics/labours-andy-abrahams-re-elected-as-mansfields-executive-mayor-4131955 Labour's Andy Abrahams re-elected as Mansfield's executive mayor
  36. https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/our-views-and-research/elections-act/changes-voting-system-mayoral-and-pcc-elections Changes to the voting system for mayoral and PCC elections

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