Elected Mayor
In May 2002 Mansfield voted to introduce a directly elected mayor in a referendum. The vote saw a turnout of 21%, with slightly less than 55% voted in favour. Since the first election in October 2002 independent Tony Egginton has been the mayor.
Mansfield mayoral election, 2007
Mansfield mayoral election, 2011
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