Belfast native and Labour candidate voted in as Manchester mayor, succeeding Andy Burnham

Belfast native Bev Craig was declared the winner more than 24 hours after polling stations closed.

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The UK's ruling Labour Party comfortably retained the mayoralty of northern Greater Manchester following an election triggered by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's return to parliament.

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Labour Party candidate Bev Craig has been elected mayor of Greater Manchester after Andy Burnham left that job to become Britain's prime minister

Labour's Bev Craig wins election to succeed Andy Burnham as Manchester Mayor  GB News

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Labour retain Greater Manchester Mayor as votes finally counted after 15 hours | ITV News  ITVX

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The Greater Manchester mayor vote was triggered after Andy Burnham’s resignation from the role last month following his Makerfield parliamentary election victory, which paved the way for his No10 bid

Labour's Bev Craig wins Greater Manchester mayoralty to succeed Andy Burnham  lbc.co.uk

Counting has been taking place in what has been described as the largest by-election in British history - the race to replace Andy Burnham as Mayor of Greater Manchester.

The by-election will be the biggest in UK history with more than two million people eligible to vote.