Directly Elected Mayors In The United Kingdom
Directly elected mayors are council leaders who have been directly elected by the people that live in the local authority. This is in contrast to the "leader and cabinet" model in which the leader of the council is chosen by other elected councillors; this is the most common form of local government in the UK.
There are currently 16 directly elected mayoral positions in England and none in Wales.
The post of elected mayor is different from that of Lord Mayor, which is ceremonial.
Read more about Directly Elected Mayors In The United Kingdom: Background, Powers, List of Directly Elected Mayors, Mayoral Referendums
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