Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a combined authority mayor, first elected in May 2017. The mayor is leader of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.

Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Incumbent
Nik Johnson
since 10 May 2021
StyleMayor[1]
AppointerElectorate of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Term lengthFour years

This office was created under the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 which allowed for the creation of 'Metro mayors' to lead combined authorities in England.[2]

List of mayors

NamePortraitTerm of officeElectedPolitical partyPrevious and concurrent occupations
James Palmer8 May 20179 May 20212017ConservativeLeader of East Cambridgeshire District Council
Councillor for Cambridgeshire County Council
Councillor for East Cambridgeshire District Council
Nik Johnson 10 May 2021incumbent2021LabourConsultant Paediatrician at North West Anglia NHS Trust[3]
Councillor for Huntingdonshire District Council
Timeline
Nik JohnsonJames Palmer (mayor)

See also

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