Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority election results: 6 May 2021

The Government has now confirmed that the Local, Combined Authority Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that were due to take place on 7 May 2020 will now take place on 6 May 2021.

We are still awaiting additional advice and guidance from the Government and Electoral Commission on some of the practicalities.  The Returning Officer has been working on plans for these elections for a number of months and will ensure that all necessary arrangements are in place to ensure that candidates, agents and electors can access the democratic process appropriately.

The Mayor will be directly elected by voters from the seven local authorities that make up the combined authority area. This election will also be combined with the Police & Crime Commissioner Elections and local elections in all areas, apart from Birmingham, where there are no scheduled local elections are being held, however, there will be a number of by-elections.

First preference results for Coventry

Total number of ballot papers verified: 75,964

Candidate Party Total Votes
Byrne, Liam Labour and Co-operative Party 32,358
Caudwell, Stephen Alexander Green Party 5,824
Durnell, Peter Charles George Reform UK 1,895
Street, Andrew John The Conservative Party Candidate 31,380
Wilkinson, Jennifer Jane Liberal Democrats 2,815

Total number of valid first preference votes is: 74,272

Total number of rejected ballot papers: 1,692

Rejected votes

  • Want of an official mark: 0
  • Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 422
  • Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
  • Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 980
  • Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 290

Total number of valid first preference votes plus rejected: 75,964

Second preference results for Coventry

Total number of ballot papers going through to count two is: 10,534

Candidate Party Total Votes
Byrne, Liam Labour and Co-operative Party 3,585
Street, Andrew John The Conservative Party Candidate 2,111

Other eliminated candidates: 3,866

Total number of valid second preference votes is: 9,562

Total number of rejected ballot papers at second count: 972

Rejected votes

  • Want of an official mark: 0
  • Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote: 5
  • Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
  • Unmarked as to the second preference vote: 960
  • Void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote: 7

Total number of valid second preference votes plus rejected: 10,534


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