The current South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner is Alan Billings of the Labour Party, who was elected in 2014 and again in 2016.

The role was created in 2012 and the initial office holder was Shaun Wright, who resigned on 16 September 2014.

[4] The electorate are resident in the four metropolitan boroughs of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield that make up South Yorkshire.

The candidates were: Following the resignation of Shaun Wright on 16 September 2014, a by-election must be held within 35 working days by virtue of Section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011.

[20] The annual salary of the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner was £86,700 in 2021.