The two types of Mayor covering Bristol.
West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor
The West of England Combined Authority was established in February 2017.
Helen Godwin of the Labour Party was elected the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is made up of three local authorities:
- Bristol
- Bath and North East Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
North Somerset voted against the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority makes decisions for the region about:
- transport
- housing
- adult education and skills
These responsibilities have been moved away from Central Government, who will provide £30m a year towards the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority will be led by the elected West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor (sometimes referred to as the Metro Mayor). Elections for the Mayor will be held every four years.
Lord Mayor
The Lord Mayor carries out ceremonial duties and chairs meetings, including the monthly full council meeting. The Lord Mayor is a serving councillor and is elected by the other councillors.
Each Lord Mayor serves for one year. After this they usually become the Deputy Lord Mayor.