Bev Craig Wins After Long Count | Manchester News

Bev Craig clinched the Greater Manchester mayoral race in a nail-biting, marathon count that stretched into the night — fueled by a shockingly low 25% turnout and a complex supplementary voting system. After falling short of 50% in the first round, Craig had to wait anxiously as second preferences were tallied, keeping everyone at Co-op Live on edge. With boredom setting in — counters reading, gaming, and chatting through the long hours — many blamed voter apathy, holidays, and students away at uni. Finally, just after 11 PM, Craig was declared the winner, officially waking up as Manchester’s new mayor amid exhaustion and relief. 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/7fd03c6fea5bc1fe