Number of signatures required on a petition on whether the Borough should have an elected mayor

The Borough Council is required, by the Local Government Act 2000, to publish the minimum number of signatures which would be needed to support a valid petition requiring the Council to have an Elected Mayor.

The minimum number of signatures (equivalent to 5% of the Borough's local government electorate) is 5209.

The above number will apply to any petition submitted to the Borough Council before 1 April 2026. However, a new number will be published in February 2026 and if the new number is less than 5209, then the new number will apply from the date it is published.

Civic Centre, Riverside, Stafford ST16 3AQ

Tim Clegg
Proper Officer

15 February 2025