PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Ban people with any criminal conviction from standing for Mayor
We believe a Mayor is a position of responsibility, and will have dealings with vulnerable parts of the public including children, and they will be in charge of public finances.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
111
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 111/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 111/100,000
Background
Therefore we call on the Government to ban anyone with criminal convictions from standing for Mayor.