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Labour's Bev Craig wins by-election to succeed Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester mayor
Labour retained the mayoralty after a supplementary-vote count, with 538,659 ballots cast and Sian Astley finishing second.
- Bev Craig won the Greater Manchester mayoral by-election, securing 66.3% of the vote in the second round under the supplementary vote system to retain the seat for the Labour Party.
- The historic by-election was triggered by Andy Burnham's resignation after he won a seat back in Parliament during the Makerfield by-election.
- Craig defeated Reform UK candidate Sian Astley, who placed second with 33.7% after second-preference votes were counted, following an initial candidate field of seven.
- She becomes the first female Metro Mayor of Greater Manchester, having previously served as the Leader of Manchester City Council since 2021.
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Labour's Bev Craig is elected Greater Manchester mayor to succeed Andy Burnham
Labour Party candidate Bev Craig has been elected mayor of Greater Manchester after Andy Burnham left that job to become Britain's prime minister.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right6Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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