UK's First Mayoral By-Election | Manchester News

Greater Manchester voters are set to make history in just hours as they head to the polls for the UK’s first-ever mayoral by-election — a landmark moment in British democracy. With over two million eligible voters, this is the largest by-election ever held in the country, and it’s the first time Andy Burnham won’t be on the ballot, as Labour’s Bev Craig steps in to challenge a field of diverse candidates. Voters also return to a supplementary voting system, giving them two preferences — a change from last time’s first-past-the-post format. The stakes? More than just leadership over transport, housing, and policing — this election reshapes how mayoral races are run across the UK. 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/fa9cbd9a26472cb4