Mayor of Greater Manchester

Mayor of Greater Manchester
Incumbent
Bev Craig
since 3 August 2026
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
StyleMayor
StatusStrategic authority mayor of Greater Manchester
Member ofGreater Manchester Combined Authority
SeatTootal Buildings, Oxford Road, Manchester
NominatorPolitical parties or self-nomination
AppointerElectorate of Greater Manchester
by supplementary vote (previously FPTP 2022–2026)
Term length4 years, renewable
Constituting instrumentCities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016
PrecursorChair of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Inaugural holderAndy Burnham
Formation29 May 2015
DeputyDeputy mayors
Salary£114,000
Websitegreatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/the-mayor/

The Mayor of Greater Manchester is the directly elected mayor of Greater Manchester, responsible for strategy including health, transport, housing, strategic planning, waste management, policing, the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and skills. It was set up by the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016. The mayors were given new powers and financial freedom in 2023, but were also to called in front of MPs, via brand new quarterly select committees.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester sits on the Greater Manchester Combined Authority with the ten council leaders as the eleventh member. The mayor has powers over transport in Greater Manchester

The first election for the job was on 4 May 2017. Andy Burnham won and he was elected for a second term in May 2021. After Burnham resigned in June 2026, Paul Dennett became acting mayor until Bev Craig was elected in a by-election.

List of mayors

Colour key
(for political parties)
     Labour
Mayors of Greater Manchester
Name Portrait Term of office Elected Political party Previous and concurrent occupations
Tony Lloyd
Interim Mayor		 29 May 2015 8 May 2017 N/a Labour MP for Stretford (1983–1997)
MP for Manchester Central (1997–2012)
Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner (2012–2017)
Andy Burnham 8 May 2017 19 June 2026 2017
2021
2024		 Labour and Co-operative MP for Leigh (2001–2017)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury (2007–2008)
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (2008–2009)
Secretary of State for Health (2009–2010)
Paul Dennett
Acting Mayor		 19 June 2026 3 August 2026 N/a Labour Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester (2021–present)
Mayor of Salford (2016–present)
Member of Salford City Council for Langworthy (2012–2016)
Bev Craig 3 August 2026 Incumbent 2026 by–election Labour Leader of Manchester City Council (2021–2026)
Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council (May–December 2021)
Member of Manchester City Council (2011–present)
Member of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (2021–present)

References

  1. ↑ "Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009: Section 107A", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 28 January 2016, 2009 c. 20 (s. 107A), retrieved 20 June 2026, A mayor for the area of a combined authority is entitled to the style of "mayor"
  2. ↑ Allen, Briony (12 March 2024). "Metro mayors and the 2024 mayoral elections". Institute for Government. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "English metro mayors given new powers and financial freedom". Financial Times. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  4. ↑ Pidd, Helen (2021-05-08). "Andy Burnham reelected mayor of Greater Manchester". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-31.