Bradford City Mayor Referendum 2012

Bradford says 'no' to elected mayor

The count in progress at Richard Dunn Sports Centre, Bradford

6:40am Friday 4th May 2012

Voters have rejected the idea of having an elected mayor in yesterday's referendum.

Double vote could shake up City Hall

BIG DAY: Sajad Hussain sets up at the polling station at Grange Interlink Community Centre, Manningham

7:00am Thursday 3rd May 2012

Tens of thousands of votes will be cast across Bradford today as the district goes to the polls in what could be a landmark shake-up of power at Bradford Council.

‘Questions to be answered over a Bradford mayor’

Wyn Davies

7:30am Wednesday 2nd May 2012

Bradford is one of ten cities going to the polls tomorrow to decide whether voters want an elected mayor or not.

Campaigners put their views on Bradford mayoral vote

10:40am Wednesday 2nd May 2012

Greg Clark Vote YES in tomorrow’s mayoral referendum.

Public meeting hears views on elected mayor for district

The meeting last night

7:50am Tuesday 1st May 2012

Representatives from Bradford’s main political groups debated the case for an Elected mayor at a public meeting last night.

The vote for City Mayor: Do we ‘join the race or fall behind’?

Will it be all change at City Hall with a new elected mayor?

9:21am Friday 27th April 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron favours the idea of big city elected mayors. Earlier this week, he appealed to voters in the ten cities holding referenda on elected mayors on May 3 to “join the race or fall behind”.

Mayor plan is key to Bradford jobs, says Cameron

9:50am Tuesday 24th April 2012

Prime Minister David Cameron has warned people in Bradford that failing to adopt the idea of electing a US-style mayor will see the city lose out on jobs and investment.

Bradford Mayor needs to control wider area - report

9:10am Tuesday 17th April 2012

Electing a mayor for Bradford would be futile unless it includes the surrounding areas, experts say.

What difference can a mayor make?

City Hall

2:05pm Friday 13th April 2012

Jim Greenhalf takes a look at the history and power of elected mayors in the second in a series of three articles ahead of next month’s referendum

Could three cities share one mayor?

Should there be a regional mayor, covering Bradford (left), Leeds (centre) and Wakefield?

2:14pm Friday 13th April 2012

Jim Greenhalf asks whether there should be a regional elected mayor in the last in a series of three articles ahead of next month’s referendum

More News»



YOUR COMMUNITYYourBradford

Community news and views produced by local residents

Click here for all your local news >>>




Essential Links



Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices »   Schools »   Crime »   Hospitals »

click2find


About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree