2017 Greater Manchester mayoral election

The inaugural Greater Manchester mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the Mayor of Greater Manchester. The next successive election was due to be held on 7 May 2020, but due to that year's outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, the election was postponed until May 2021.[1] Subsequent elections are legislatively required to be held every four years thereafter. The electoral system used for the election is the supplementary vote (SV).[2]

2017 Greater Manchester mayoral election
4 May 2017 2021 →
Turnout28.9%
 
Candidate Andy Burnham Sean Anstee Jane Brophy
Party Labour Co-op Conservative Liberal Democrats
Popular vote 359,352 128,752 34,334
Percentage 63.4% 22.7% 6.1%

Results of the 2017 Greater Manchester mayoral election by borough

Mayor before election

Tony Lloyd (Interim)
Labour

Mayor

Andy Burnham
Labour Co-op

The mayor leads the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, sitting alongside the leaders of the ten metropolitan borough councils who form the mayor's cabinet. The creation of the position was part of a devolution deal giving local government additional powers and funding, enacted via the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016.[3] The interim mayor was Tony Lloyd, the Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner. The office of police and crime commissioner was subsumed into the mayor's role.

Nominations for candidates wishing to stand in the election closed on 4 April 2017, after which the final list of candidates was published.[4]

Electoral system

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The election used the supplementary vote system, in which voters express a first and a second preference of candidates.[5][6][7]

  • If a candidate receives over 50% of the first preference vote the candidate wins.
  • If no candidate receives an overall majority, i.e., over 50% of first preference votes, the top two candidates proceed to a second round and all other candidates are eliminated.
  • The first preference votes for the remaining two candidates stand in the final count.
  • Voters' ballots whose first and second preference candidates are eliminated are discarded.
  • Voters whose first preference candidates have been eliminated and whose second preference candidate is in the top two have their second preference votes added to the count.

All registered electors (British, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) living in Greater Manchester aged 18 or over on 4 May 2017 were entitled to vote in the mayoral election. The deadline to register to vote in the election was midnight on 13 April 2017.[6]

Candidates

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Conservative Party

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English Democrats

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  • Stephen Morris, General Secretary of the Workers of England Union and North West Chairman of the English Democrats.[9]

Green Party

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  • Deyika Nzeribe was selected as the Green Party candidate. However, he died of a heart attack on 1 January 2017.[10] Will Patterson was selected as the Green Party's new mayoral candidate.[11]

Independents

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  • Mohammad Aslam,[4] property developer who has lived in the area for 17 years. Became notable for doing his manifesto video entirely in Urdu.[12]
  • Marcus Farmer – local businessman. Stood as Independent candidate in MP elections for Manchester Withington in 2010 and 2015.[13]

Labour and Co-operative Party

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Liberal Democrats

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UKIP

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Former candidates

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Communist League

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Results

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Results of the election by wards
Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 359,352 63.4%
Conservative Sean Anstee 128,752 22.7%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 34,334 6.1%
Green Will Patterson 13,424 2.4%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 11,115 2.0%
UKIP Shneur Odze 10,583 1.9%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 5,815 1.0%
Independent Marcus Farmer 3,360 0.6%
Majority 230,600 40.2%
Turnout 573,543 28.9%
Labour win


1st Preference Results by Local Authority

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Local authority Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats Green English Democrats UKIP Independents
# % # % # % # % # % # % # %
Bolton 34,650 60.28 16,068 27.96 2,248 3.91 868 1.51 1,158 2.01 1,378 2.40 1,107 1.92
Bury 24,114 53.70 14,783 32.92 1,942 4.32 846 1.88 1,403 3.12 741 1.65 1,079 2.20
Manchester 73,044 72.70 10,435 10.39 7,485 7.45 3,991 3.97 1,330 1.32 1,503 1.50 2,258 2.25
Oldham 26,768 65.84 8,343 20.52 2,227 5.48 619 1.52 984 2.42 940 2.31 777 2.24
Rochdale 24,646 62.05 9,445 23.78 2,187 5.51 706 1.78 1,085 2.73 871 2.19 780 1.96
Salford 27,595 64.15 9,622 22.37 1,928 4.48 1,232 2.86 884 2.06 1,271 2.95 484 1.13
Stockport 38,668 55.17 19,720 28.10 7,678 10.95 1,496 2.13 1,135 1.62 796 1.14 598 0.86
Tameside 27,109 62.78 10,486 24.28 1,774 4.11 959 2.22 1,201 2.78 1,033 2.39 733 1.43
Trafford 35,492 55.77 19,262 30.27 5,359 8.42 1,412 2.22 845 1.33 629 0.99 637 1.00
Wigan 47,266 74.34 10,588 16.65 1,506 2.37 1,295 2.04 1,090 1.71 1,421 2.24 409 0.64
Totals 359,352 63.41 128,752 22.72 34,334 6.06 13,424 2.37 11,115 1.96 10,583 1.87 9,175 1.62
Source: Greater Manchester Elects

Results by local authority

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Bolton

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Bolton[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 34,650 60.28%
Conservative Sean Anstee 16,068 27.96%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 2,248 3.91%
UKIP Shneur Odze 1,378 2.40%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 1,158 2.01%
Green Will Patterson 868 1.51%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 865 1.50%
Independent Marcus Farmer 242 0.42%
Majority 18,582 31.95%
Turnout 58,165 29.34%

Bury

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Bury[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 24,114 53.70%
Conservative Sean Anstee 14,783 32.92%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 1,942 4.32%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 1,403 3.12%
Green Will Patterson 846 1.88%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 830 1.85%
UKIP Shneur Odze 741 1.65%
Independent Marcus Farmer 249 0.55%
Majority 9,331 20.55%
Turnout 45,387 32.16%

Manchester

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Manchester[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 73,044 72.70%
Conservative Sean Anstee 10,435 10.39%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 7,485 7.45%
Green Will Patterson 3,991 3.97%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 1,929 1.92%
UKIP Shneur Odze 1,503 1.50%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 1,330 1.32%
Independent Marcus Farmer 755 0.75%
Majority 62,609 61.44%
Turnout 101,909 28.40%

Oldham

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Oldham[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 26,768 65.84%
Conservative Sean Anstee 8,343 20.52%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 2,227 5.48%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 984 2.42%
UKIP Shneur Odze 940 2.31%
Green Will Patterson 619 1.52%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 486 1.20%
Independent Marcus Farmer 291 0.72%
Majority 18,425 44.61%
Turnout 41,302 25.78%

Rochdale

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Rochdale[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 24,646 62.05%
Conservative Sean Anstee 9,445 23.78%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 2,187 5.51%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 1,085 2.73%
UKIP Shneur Odze 871 2.19%
Green Will Patterson 706 1.78%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 490 1.23%
Independent Marcus Farmer 290 0.73%
Majority 15,201 37.74%
Turnout 40,281 25.24%

Salford

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Salford[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 27,595 64.15%
Conservative Sean Anstee 9,622 22.37%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 1,928 4.48%
UKIP Shneur Odze 1,271 2.95%
Green Will Patterson 1,232 2.86%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 884 2.06%
Independent Marcus Farmer 261 0.61%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 223 0.52%
Majority 17,973 41.37%
Turnout 43,444 25.11%

Stockport

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Stockport[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 38,668 55.17%
Conservative Sean Anstee 19,720 28.1%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 7,678 10.95%
Green Will Patterson 1,496 2.13%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 1,135 1.62%
UKIP Shneur Odze 796 1.14%
Independent Marcus Farmer 335 0.48%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 263 0.38%
Majority 18,948 26.74%
Turnout 70,866 32.19%

Tameside

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Tameside[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 27,109 62.78%
Conservative Sean Anstee 10,486 24.28%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 1,774 4.11%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 1,201 2.78%
UKIP Shneur Odze 1,033 2.39%
Green Will Patterson 959 2.22%
Independent Marcus Farmer 342 0.79%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 278 0.64%
Majority 16,623 38.00%
Turnout 43,748 26.00%

Trafford

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Trafford[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 35,492 55.77%
Conservative Sean Anstee 19,262 30.27%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 5,359 8.42%
Green Will Patterson 1,412 2.22%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 845 1.33%
UKIP Shneur Odze 629 0.99%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 354 0.56%
Independent Marcus Farmer 283 0.44%
Majority 16,230 25.28%
Turnout 64,202 38.35%

Wigan

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Greater Manchester Mayoral Election 2017, Wigan[15]
Party Candidate 1st round 2nd round 1st round votesTransfer votes, 2nd round
Total Of round Transfers Total Of round
Labour Co-op Andy Burnham 47,266 74.34%
Conservative Sean Anstee 10,588 16.65%
Liberal Democrats Jane Brophy 1,506 2.37%
UKIP Shneur Odze 1,421 2.24%
Green Will Patterson 1,295 2.04%
English Democrat Stephen Morris 1,090 1.71%
Independent Marcus Farmer 312 0.49%
Independent Mohammad Aslam 97 0.15%
Majority 36,678 57.10%
Turnout 64,239 27.29%

References

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