Regional Election Results 2024: Richard Parker (Labour) is the new West Midlands Mayor. Andy Street (Conservative) is voted out as mayor
If you haven't been watching this evening, Coventry & Sandwell have been the focus of the national news this evening with this tight race. Results were due at 3pm but weren't declared until 8pm after a recount was ordered in Coventry.
Coventry's results:
Parker: 46.4% (+2.8)
Street: 32.9% (-9.3)
Whole West Midlands results:
Parker (LAB): 37.8% (-1.9)
Street (CON): 37.5% (-11.2)
Yakoob (IND): 11.7% (New)
Williams (RFM): 5.8% (+3.6)
Harper-Nunes (GRN): 5.2% (-0.6)
Virk (LDM): 2.0% (-1.5)
Additionally, Simon Foster (Labour) was re-elected term West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.