Labour's Bev Craig elected mayor of Greater Manchester, replacing Andy Burnham
Summary
Bev Craig from the Labour Party has been elected as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester, replacing Andy Burnham. Craig won after second-preference votes were counted, securing a large lead over her closest rival, Sian Astley from Reform UK.Key Facts
- Bev Craig will succeed Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester’s Mayor.
- Andy Burnham stepped down to become a Member of Parliament and then Prime Minister.
- Craig is the first female metro mayor in the UK.
- She was previously deputy mayor for economy, business, and inclusive growth.
- In the first round, Craig got 46.5% of votes; Astley got 22.2%.
- Craig won after adding second-preference votes, with 309,525 votes to Astley’s 157,178.
- Turnout was under 25% of more than two million eligible voters.
- Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell congratulated Craig on her election win.
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