Petitions/Limit the number of terms an elected mayor can serve
StatusClosed
Opened12 Feb 2025
Closes12 Aug 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

With the increase in the number of elected mayors in England, we think we must ensure those elected do not become entrenched.

We propose a limit of a maximum of two terms for each mayor. We think this will encourage democratic representation and prevent abuses of power.

10,000
100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

Jonathan Davies
1Jonathan Davies MP
Mid Derbyshire
4
Tom Hayes
2Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
2
Josh Newbury
3Josh Newbury MP
Cannock Chase
2
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare
4Ms Abena Oppong-Asare MP
Erith and Thamesmead
2
Lisa Smart
5Lisa Smart MP
Hazel Grove
2
David Taylor
6David Taylor MP
Hemel Hempstead
2
Emily Thornberry
7Emily Thornberry MP
Islington South and Finsbury
2
Dr Ellie Chowns
8Dr Ellie Chowns MP
North Herefordshire
2
John Cooper
9John Cooper MP
Dumfries and Galloway
2
Sojan Joseph
10Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
1
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