Election The lord mayor is elected at Common Hall, comprising liverymen belonging to all of the City's livery companies. Common Hall is summoned by the sitting lord mayor; it meets at Guildhall on Michaelmas Day (29 September) or on the closest weekday. Voting is by show of hands; if any liveryman so demands, balloting is held a fortnight later.
election the lord mayor is elected at common hall comprising liverymen belonging to all of the city's livery companies common hall is summoned by the sitting lord mayor; it meets at guildhall on michaelmas day (29 september) or on the closest weekday voting is by show of hands; if any liveryman so demands balloting is held a fortnight later