Kim McGuinness of Labour wins North East mayoral election.

Labour's Kim McGuinness won the North East mayoral election, defeating independent candidate and former North of Tyne Mayor, Jamie Driscoll, with a margin of nearly 60,000 votes. This marks the first mayoral contest for the region. McGuinness, a former Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, pledged to address the region's public transportation issues and combat child poverty during her campaign.

May 03, 2024
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