It appears Oliver Coppard will have to face re-election after successfully lobbying for the mayor's office to take on police and crime responsibilities.
One
candidate has promised to publish all their expenses online every
month, while another said they would hold a public ‘question time’
four times a year.
Community union ACORN will host a hustings for candidates from all parties on 5 April, with questions likely to focus on transport and the cost of living.
Ben Davies from the campaign group Labour for a Green New Deal assesses the four candidates on their environmental credentials, ahead of the party’s candidate selection deadline.