The mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is a strategic authority mayor, first elected in May 2017. The mayor is leader of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.
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.
The mayor is a member of the Mayoral Council for England and the Council of the Nations and Regions.
List of mayors Name PortraitTerm of office Elected Political party Previous and concurrent occupations James Palmer 8 May 2017 9 May 2021 2017 Conservative Leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council Councillor for Cambridgeshire County CouncilCouncillor for East Cambridgeshire District Council Nik Johnson 10 May 2021 4 May 2025 2021 Labour Consultant Paediatrician at North West Anglia NHS TrustCouncillor for Huntingdonshire District Council Paul Bristow 5 May 2025 Incumbent 2025 Conservative Former MP Timeline
See also Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner
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