Details of how the first-ever East Midlands mayoral election will be decided have been released as polling day approaches. Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire will elect the first mayor of the new Combined County Authority on Thursday, May 2. It follows a devolution deal being signed with the Government to divert some decision-making powers from Westminster to the region. The mayor will have authority to make more major decisions, similar to West Midlands mayor Andy Street or Greater Manchester’s Andy Burnham. An election for Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner will also be held on the sa…
