The Mayor is elected by the Council, instead of being elected by the public (directly elected). You can request a referendum for a directly elected Mayor by submitting a petition to us.
Anyone can start a petition. The organiser is responsible for collecting signatures and submitting the petition to us.
The petition must be signed by at least 10% of registered voters (17,765) within the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council area. View the verification number notice which confirms this number.
You can submit a petition between 6 May 2026 and 6 November 2026.