Local and mayoral elections 2024
On Thursday 2 May, voters across England and Wales headed to the polls in a major set of mayoral and local elections.
Six things we learned from the May 2024 local and mayoral elections
These elections were the last major test of public opinion before the July 2024 general election. The IfG's devolution team analyse the results and provide six key takeaways from this significant set of elections.
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Mayoral elections
Mayor of Greater Manchester
On 2 May 2024, Andy Burnham was elected for the third time as mayor of Greater Manchester
Mayor of Liverpool City Region
Voters in Liverpool and five neighbouring boroughs will elect the mayor of Liverpool City Region.
Mayor of Tees Valley
The third election to the post of mayor of Tees Valley took place on 2 May 2024.
Mayor of the West Midlands
On 2 May 2024, voters in Birmingham and six neighbouring local areas elected Richard Parker as the mayor of the West Midlands.
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire
How was first mayor of York and North Yorkshire elected? What new powers does the new mayor hold?
Metro mayors and the 2024 mayoral elections
On 2 May 2024, voting took place for 10 metro mayors across England, who collectively control upwards of £25bn of public spending. Who are England's metro mayors?
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London elections
Does London need a new devolution deal?
As the May 2024 mayoral elections approached, this IfG event explored whether more powers should be devolved to London.
Local government elections
Local elections 2024: District, borough and unitary councils
On 2 May voters across England elected more than 2,500 councillors.
Local government
The local government system varies in many ways between the four nations of the UK. We explain the structure and political balance in each nation.
Local government funding in England
How local government is funded in England and how it has changed since 2010.
Other elections
Police and crime commissioners
On 2 May 2024, elections took place for 37 police and crime commissioners (PCCs).
Police accountability
Several recent high-profile scandals have brought into focus the need for strengthened police accountability.
Local and mayoral elections 2024: Why they matter and what to look out for
Sir John Curtice and Sarah Calkin joined IfG experts to discuss what was at stake and could be expected ahead of the local elections on 2 May.
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Our experts
Akash Paun
Programme Director
Matthew Fright
Senior Researcher
Millie Mitchell
Researcher
Briony Allen
Research Assistant