Bev Craig Wins Historic Greater Manchester Mayoral Race | Manchester News

Bev Craig, Labour’s new mayor of Greater Manchester, clinched a decisive victory after a nail-biting runoff, winning 66% to Reform UK’s Sian Astley’s 34%—a historic win in the UK’s largest by-election. Elected on a platform of rebuilding the region after Westminster’s retreat, Craig, raised on a council estate, pledged to serve the city’s three million residents with humility and purpose. With just under 25% turnout—the lowest ever for a Greater Manchester mayoral election—her triumph was unanimous across all ten boroughs, marking a bold new chapter for the city region. 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/e94810b510103939