Bev Craig Wins Greater Manchester Mayoral Race | Manchester News

Greater Manchester just elected its first-ever strategic authority mayor in a historic, record-breaking by-election — and it came down to a nail-biting second-preference count. After Labour’s Bev Craig edged out seven rivals including Conservatives, Greens, and Reform, she became the region’s new leader, tasked with overseeing health, transport, policing, and fire services across the whole area. The vote, triggered when former mayor Andy Burnham stepped down to become PM, used a ranked-choice system, making this the UK’s largest by-election ever. With no candidate reaching 50% initially, the final tally delivered a dramatic win for Labour — setting the stage for big decisions on regional priorities. 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/5b2422a9f9c8039f