5.—(1) There is to be a mayor for the Area.
(2) The first election for the return of a mayor for the Area is to take place on 2nd May 2024.
(3) Subsequent elections for the return of a mayor for the Area are to take place—
(a)on the ordinary day of election in 2028, and
(b)in every fourth year thereafter on the same day as the ordinary day of election.
(4) The term of office of the mayor returned at an election in 2024 for the return of a mayor for the Area—
(a)begins with 7th May 2024, and
(b)ends with the third day after the day of the poll at the next election for the return of a mayor for the Area.
(5) The term of office of the Mayor returned in each subsequent fourth year—
(a)begins with the fourth day after the day of the poll at the election for the return of the Mayor for the Area; and
(b)ends with the third day after the day of the poll at the next election for the return of the Mayor for the Area.