East Midlands Mayor

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Labour's Claire Ward Wins Inaugural East Midlands Mayor Election

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Breaking news: Claire Ward emerges victorious in the East Midlands mayoral race, beating out Conservative opponent Ben Bradley. Find out more!

In a historic moment, Labour's Claire Ward has been elected as the first-ever East Midlands mayor, triumphing over the Conservative candidate Ben Bradley. The newly established mayoral role was a result of a £1.14 billion devolution deal for the region, encompassing key areas like Derby, Nottingham, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire.

Claire Margaret Ward, a prominent figure in British politics, secured a decisive victory with 181,040 votes, showcasing strong support in the region. Her win marks a significant milestone in the political landscape of East Midlands, as she takes on the responsibilities of this pivotal role.

The election process, which drew attention from across the nation, saw Ward's impressive lead solidify, indicating a clear preference for her vision for the region. Her victory speech expressed gratitude for the trust placed in her by the constituents of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire.

As Ward steps into the role, she faces the task of leading the region through various challenges and opportunities, setting the stage for a dynamic tenure as East Midlands mayor.

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Labour's Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands (The Guardian)

Former MP beats Conservatives' Ben Bradley in region encompassing several former 'red wall' seats.

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East Midlands Mayor: Labour's Claire Ward wins first-ever election (BBC News)

The new mayoral role is a requirement of a £1.14bn devolution deal for the region and will cover Derby, Nottingham, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. The result ...

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East Midlands Mayor: Who is Claire Ward? | West Bridgford Wire ... (West Bridgford Wire)

Claire Margaret Ward, a British ...

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Breakdown of votes so far: East Midlands Labour candidate appears ... (Buxton Advertiser)

East Midlands Labour candidate Claire Ward secured a huge advantage in her race to become the region's first mayor after the Derby election count was ...

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Claire Ward wins race to become East Midlands mayor ... (The Business Desk)

Labour candidate Ward captured 181,040 votes, comfortably beating the Conservative MP for Mansfield and leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Ben Bradley, ...

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What time will the result of the East Midlands Mayor election be ... (Derbyshire Times)

The first ever East Midlands Mayor representing Derbyshire will be announced this afternoon following yesterday's (Thursday) local elections.

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Local Elections 2024: East Midlands elects Labour's Claire Ward as ... (ITV News)

Labour have won the East Midlands mayoral election with candidate Claire Ward beating Conservative candidate Ben Bradley. | ITV News Central.

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Live updates: Election count starts in Nottinghamshire for East ... (West Bridgford Wire)

Votes will be counted for the East ...

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2024 Elections – Mansfield District Council (Mansfield District Council)

The Mansfield results of the Mayoral election 2024 are as follows (in alphabetical order):. Frank Adlington-Stringer (Green) -. Ben Bradley (Conservative) -.

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Counting process in East Midlands mayor election is underway (Worksop Guardian)

Vote counting in the first ever East Midlands mayoral election in underway this morning (Friday).

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Councillors 'disgusted' at East Midlands Mayor election booklet ... (Derbyshire Live)

Some residents only received their booklet on the afternoon of election day - far past the point they could apply for postal or proxy votes.

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East Midlands Mayor election updates as Labour's Claire Ward is ... (Nottinghamshire Live)

Notably, the Green party's Frank Adlington-Stringer came in third position polling 50,666 votes across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The full results for each ...

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Did you vote for the East Midlands Mayor and PCC? Why? (Newark Advertiser)

An election for Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner was also held on the same day. Between 7am and 10pm, people headed to polling stations to ...

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First-ever East Midlands Mayor named (Newark Advertiser)

She said: “I am truly humbled the people of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have elected me to become your very first East Midlands mayor.”.

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2024 East Midlands Mayor & Derbyshire Police and Crime ... (Derby City Council)

Votes for two elections were counted on Friday 3 May 2024. The count for the first ever East Midlands Combined County Authority Mayoral Election took place at ...

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East Midlands Mayor: Losing candidates and the new mayor react to ... (West Bridgford Wire)

It was an impressive result for the Green ...

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East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward vows to turn region around amid ... (Notts TV)

Cllr Ben Bradley, the current leader of Nottinghamshire County Council and Mansfield's Conservative MP, was left “disappointed” with the result and said his ...

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Mansfield and Ashfield Chad readers 'congratulate' first East ... (Mansfield and Ashfield Chad)

Labour's Claire Ward has won the first ever East Midlands mayoral election – and here's what Mansfield and Ashfield Chad readers had to say.

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The first East Midlands Mayor romped to election victory with ... (Buxton Advertiser)

The first East Midlands Mayor romped to victory with a massive advantage over other candidates as Labour's Claire Ward was elected following elections in ...

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The first East Midlands Mayor romped to election victory with ... (Derbyshire Times)

The first East Midlands Mayor romped to victory with a massive advantage over other candidates as Labour's Claire Ward was elected following elections in ...

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First East Midlands Mayor romps to election victory with 181040 votes (Gedling Eye)

Labour's Claire Ward won the seat in the inaugural East Midlands Combined County Authority's Mayoral Election.

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East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward vows to turn region around amid ... (Newark Advertiser)

The new mayor of the East Midlands has vowed to address the region's “massive challenges” after being elected in an historic poll.

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