Plans underway for Mayoral election
The election will be held on Thursday, May 3 and the last date to register to vote is Tuesday, April 17 for eligible voters - people who can vote in the Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham or Sheffield council local elections.
Nominations open tomorrow for Mayoral candidates and will close at 4pm on Friday, April 6. All the main political parties - except the Conservatives - have announced candidates.
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Hide AdA booklet will be sent to all eligible voters detailing the process and the candidate profiles.
The Sheffield City Region website provides answers to some common questions about voting, contact details for the local electoral services offices, voting in person or by post or by proxy, and the timetable for the Mayoral Election.
Candidates
Conservatives - to be announced
Labour - Dan Jarvis
Liberal Democrats - Hannah Kitching
The Green Party - Robert Murphy
Save Our NHS - Naveen Judah
English Democrats - David Allen
Yorkshire Party - Mick Bower