Labour Dominates This Year’s Mayoral Elections

Labour had a string of wins by incumbents as well as a clean sweep of victories in the areas that were voting for a mayor for the first time.

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (R) celebrates with newly elected Mayor of West Midlands Richard Parker at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on May 4, 2024. Jacob King/PA Wire

The shock victory of Richard Parker in the West Midlands was the latest in Labour’s domination of this year’s mayoral elections.

Tory candidate Andy Street had hoped to cling on in the region, but the Labour challenger beat him with a majority of just 1,508 votes.