All eyes on Greater Manchester ahead of mayoral election

Voters in Greater Manchester will head to the polls on Thursday, 31 July 2026, to elect a successor to Andy Burnham. The upcoming mayoral election focuses on the candidates standing for the position, as the region prepares to choose its next leader. All attention is currently on Greater Manchester ahead of this vote, which will determine who takes over the mayoral role from the current incumbent in the scheduled 2026 electoral process.