🗳️ Mayor of Greater Manchester

This election was held on Thursday 6 May 2021.

• About this position

  The Mayor of Greater Manchester helps direct the overall strategy of the ten councils which make up the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The Mayor oversees police and fire services, and has other responsibilities in areas such as transport, housing, business, and skills.

  View more information on the GM Elects website.

  Learn more about devolution in Greater Manchester from the Institute for Government.

9 candidates stood in the Greater Manchester mayoral election.

Read the official candidate booklet for this election.

• Andy Burnham

  🌟 Elected

  Labour and Co-operative Party

  

• Nick Buckley

  Reform UK

  

• Melanie Earp

  Green Party

  

• Laura Evans

  Conservative and Unionist Party

  

• Marcus Jonathan Farmer

  Independent

  

• Simon Lepori

  Liberal Democrats

  

• Alec Marvel

  Independent

  

• Stephen Morris

  English Democrats

  

• David John Sutcliffe

  Independent