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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Bev Craig Elected Greater Manchester Mayor
Caption: Bev Craig Elected Greater Manchester Mayor. Labour’s Bev Craig has been elected as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester succeeding Andy Burnham following his move to Westminster as MP for Makerfield and later becoming prime minister. After no candidate secured more than half of the first-preference votes, Craig defeated Reform UK's Sian Astley by 309,525 votes to 157,178 once second-preference votes were counted. Craig, who has led Manchester City Council since 2021 and served as Greater Manchester's deputy mayor for economy, business and inclusive growth, promised to put residents first. She said every decision she makes as mayor will be focused on improving people's lives. In her victory speech, Craig thanked voters across the region and pledged to serve all three million residents of Greater Manchester, promising to fight for a better future for everyone. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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