The 2028 Greater Manchester mayoral election is scheduled to be held on 4 May 2028 to elect the Mayor of Greater Manchester.[1][2]
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The election will take place the same day as council elections within the city region,[3] including the election for the Mayor of Salford,[4] as well as other mayoral elections in England.
Background
editThe Mayor of Greater Manchester serves as the directly elected leader of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. The Mayor has power over an investment directly to the combined authority from the government of £30 million a year for 30 years from 2017. The Mayor also incorporates the Police and Crime Commissioner role of the Greater Manchester Police into their post. In addition to these, the mayor has authority over strategic housing planning, transport, adult educationand skills, social care and others.[5]
The first ever election was held in 2017. The Labour candidate Andy Burnham was elected as the inaugural mayor, and he has been re-elected in two subsequent Greater Manchester mayoral elections - 2021 and 2024. In 2026, Burnham applied to be the Labour Party candidate in the 2026 Gorton and Denton by-election but his candidacy was blocked by the party's National Executive Committee. During the 2026 Labour Party leadership crisis surrounding Keir Starmer, Burnham was selected as the Labour Party candidate in the Makerfield by-election.[6][7] Burnham has been touted by many commentators as a potential successor to Starmer, whom he supported during the 2020 leadership election. If elected as the MP for Makerfield, Burnham would be required to resign as Mayor of Greater Manchester, triggering a snap mayoral election.[8][9][10]
All registered electors living in Greater Manchester aged 18 or over on 4 May 2028 will be entitled to vote in the mayoral election. Those who are temporarily away from Greater Manchester (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) will also be entitled to vote in the mayoral election. The deadline to register to vote in the election will be announced nearer the election.
References
edit- ↑ "Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election". gmelects.org.uk. GM Elects. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Your next election". www.rochdale.gov.uk/. Borough of Rochdale. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Guidance: Local authority, combined authority, and county combined authority election cycles in England - Metropolitan districts". gov.uk. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Davison, Carl (22 May 2024). "Paul Dennett announces his new cabinet following re-election for the third time". Salford Media. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Otter, Saffron (4 May 2021). "What does the Greater Manchester mayor do and what are their powers?". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Andy Burnham Launches Bid To Return To Parliament". Politics Home. 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ "Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield". BBC News. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
- ↑ Pidd, Helen (14 November 2020). "Andy Burnham: 'The real me comes out when I'm angry'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ↑ Kettle, Martin (2022-05-30). "Andy Burnham is a prime Labour leader candidate, but also a mayor. That's a problem". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ↑ "Who is Andy Burnham – King of the North or Next Labour Leader?". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-13.