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Local elections 2024: Mayor of London
On 2 May 2024, Sadiq Khan was elected mayor of London with 44% of the vote
Local elections 2024: Mayor of Greater Manchester
On 2 May 2024, Andy Burnham was elected for the third time as mayor of Greater Manchester
Local elections 2024: Mayor of West Yorkshire
On 2 May 2024, voters elected Tracy Brabin as Mayor of West Yorkshire
Local elections 2024: Mayor of South Yorkshire
On 2 May 202, voters in South Yorkshire elected their metro mayor.
Local elections 2024: Mayor of Liverpool City Region
Voters in Liverpool and five neighbouring boroughs will elect the mayor of Liverpool City Region.
Local elections 2024: Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
How was first mayor of York and North Yorkshire elected? What new powers does the new mayor hold?
Local elections 2024: Mayor of East Midlands
The East Midlands elected its first mayor on 2 May 2024.
Local and mayoral elections 2024: Swings and roundabouts
Political journalist Rachel Wearmouth joins the team to discuss the results of the local and mayoral elections mean for Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.
Why should voters care about the government’s industrial strategy?
Giles Wilkes joins the Expert Factor team to explore what an industrial strategy actually means for anyone voting in the general election.
Local elections 2024: Mayor of Tees Valley
The third election to the post of mayor of Tees Valley took place on 2 May 2024.