Bev Craig Elected Mayor of Greater Manchester | Manchester News

Bev Craig has been elected mayor of Greater Manchester with a commanding 66% of the vote, defeating her Reform UK rival in a decisive final round. The win follows the departure of former mayor Andy Burnham, who stepped down after winning a parliamentary seat — a conflict that prevented him from holding both roles. Burnham praised Craig’s intelligence and leadership, calling her the ideal candidate to unite the region. Craig, overwhelmed with emotion, thanked supporters and vowed to serve all three million residents daily. As mayor, she’ll also resign from her council seat in Burnage, triggering an upcoming by-election. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f14c9fcfebd1c17e