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Mayor of South Yorkshire
On 2 May 2024, voters in South Yorkshire elected their metro mayor.
Mayor of Liverpool City Region
Voters in Liverpool and five neighbouring boroughs will elect the mayor of Liverpool City Region.
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
How was first mayor of York and North Yorkshire elected? What new powers does the new mayor hold?
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.
Mayor of Tees Valley
The third election to the post of mayor of Tees Valley took place on 2 May 2024.
Mayoral accountability hangs on divorcing local vote from national trends
The read-across from local contests to the national polls should be dismissed.
Police and crime commissioners
On 2 May 2024, elections took place for 37 police and crime commissioners (PCCs).
Mayor of the North East
How was the first mayor of the North East elected?