Mayoral Election

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5th May 2021 | By Niamh O'Connell

A guide to voting today in Manchester’s mayoral election with full list of candidates

What is the role of the mayor and why is it important? The mayor of Greater Manchester is a major figure in the political life of...

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5th May 2017 | By nq_admin

Andy Burnham becomes Greater Manchester’s first mayor

Andy Burnham has become the first ever directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester. Winning with 63% of the vote (359,392 votes), Burnham has claimed victory in...

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26th April 2017 | By nq_admin

VIDEO: Sean Anstee Mayoral interview

In the second Mayoral interview of the week, we catch up with the Conservative nominee for the Greater Manchester Mayoral elections.  The Conservative leader of...

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28th March 2017 | By nq_admin

Students reminded to register to vote for Greater Manchester’s Mayoral Election

Manchester's students are being encouraged to register to vote in elections to democratically elect Greater Manchester's first ever Mayor. The historic vote to choose who will become...