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Labour's Bev Craig elected new Mayor of Greater Manchester
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- After no candidate won outright in the first round, Labour's Craig defeated Reform UK's Sian Astley with 309,525 votes to 157,178 after second-preference votes were counted.
- The by-election was triggered by Burnham's election as MP for Makerfield, enabling him to become Prime Minister earlier this month.
- Craig, Greater Manchester's first female metro mayor and current deputy mayor for economy and business, emphasized her commitment to defending the city region and improving residents' quality of life.
- Voter turnout was under 25% among over two million eligible voters across Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs.
- Craig called for moving away from divisive politics and highlighted the importance of quality housing and planning for the future for all residents.
