Doncaster Mayoral Hustings

On 6 May, Doncaster once again returns to the polls.  As part of the local elections, Doncaster’s residents will be voting for their preferred candidate as Doncaster’s Elected Mayor. 

The Elected Mayor is arguably the most powerful person in the borough and they will have responsibility for setting out and implementing a strategic vision for the economy and communities of Doncaster.  The Chamber is clear that growing and supporting Doncaster’s economy and business community must be the top priority for whoever is Doncaster’s Elected Mayor on 7th May.
 

As the campaign for the election gains momentum, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce will fulfil its commitment to the business community to hold politicians to account and give businesses a voice by hosting a hustings for the candidates. This session will allow each candidate the opportunity to set out their plans to respond to the pandemic and their recovery strategy for Doncaster with particular reference to business, infrastructure and innovation.  The event provides an opportunity for attendees to understand the policies of each candidate and decide who they think will best serve the needs of the local businesses community.
 

An invitation to participate in the event is being sent to each of the candidates running in the election. 

Candidates who have so far confirmed their participation in the hustings are:

The discussion will be chaired by Liam Hoden, Editor of Doncaster Free Press. 

 

We are asking attendees from the business community to submit their questions for the candidates in advance.  If you would like to ask the candidates please sent your question (no more than 50 words) to chamber@doncaster-chamber.co.uk no later than 20th April. 

Non-Members should submit an expression of interest to attend by sending an email to events@chamber-chamber.co.uk