Voters will go the poll to choose the first-ever East Midlands Mayor
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire voters will go to the polls in a historic election in May to choose the first-ever East Midlands Mayor.
The election race is already under way, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visiting the area last week to support the Conservative candidate. Mark Rogers, interim Chief Executive of the East Midlands Combined County Authority said: “This is a big deal in every sense. It’s on a scale that the East Midlands hasn’t seen before, and gives it the powers and resources it needs to turn round under-investment, tackle challenges and open up massive new opportunities for people and places.
The mayor will also take a leading role in transport, with the government promising an additional £1.5b of funding. You can only vote if your name is on the Register of Electors. You may need to update this if you have never voted before, moved house or changed your name since the last election.How can I vote? The most common way to vote is in person at your local polling station, however this isn’t possible for everyone due to health reasons, disabilities or other commitments.
Has there even been an election across both counties before? This is the first election to cover the electorate of both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, making it uniquely difficult to predict.
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