Doncaster Mayor: Full list of candidates announced ahead of May election
12 people are in the running for the job
Voters in Doncaster will have 12 candidates to choose from when they head to the polls in May.
The statement of nominations with the names and details of all the candidates was released overnight after the 4pm deadline on Wednesday, April 2.
It officially starts a four-week campaign as each candidate, most backed by registered political parties, attempts to persuade residents that they are the best person to lead Doncaster.
The nominations, according to the statement of nominations on the City of Doncaster Council website, are:
David Bettney, Social Democratic Party
Julie Buckley, Green Party
Frank Lloyd Calladine, British Democrats
Nick Fletcher, The Conservative Party
Andy Hiles, Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Jamil Ahsan, Workers Party of Britain
Alexander Jones, Reform UK
Ros Jones, Labour Party
Mihai Melenciuc, Liberal Democrats
Richie Vallance, Independent
Andrew Daniel Walmsley, Yorkshire Party
Doug Wright, Independent
Polls to choose the next mayor of Doncaster will open from 7am on May 1, 2025.
Ward councillors for the City of Doncaster Council will be elected on the same day, alongside any parish or town councils in each area.
Only those registered to vote will be able to cast their ballot when polls open. Changes made under previous governments require everyone who wishes to vote to present valid photo ID at their local polling station.