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Andy Burnham Re-Elected as Greater Manchester Mayor with 63.4% of Vote

May 4, 2024, 02:13 PM

Andy Burnham has been re-elected as the Mayor of Greater Manchester for a third term, securing 63.4% of the vote, a slight decrease from last year's 67.3%. Burnham, representing the Labour Party, received a total of 426,749 votes. His nearest competitors were the Conservative candidate, who received 10.4% of the vote, and the Independent candidate, Nick Buckley, who came in third. Burnham's victory speech emphasized a 'place first, rather than party first' approach, reflecting his commitment to local governance over party politics.