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Saturday, 20 June 2026 00:39

By Alfie Garner & the Roch Valley Radio News Desk

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Following Andy Burnham's win in Makerfield, attention has now turned to the Greater Manchester Mayoral election, and all the main parties are announcing their candidates.

Over the next few weeks, we expect parties to announce their candidates, hoping to succeed Burnham and Manchesterism, which made him so popular and led to his huge win.

We will update this page with the candidates and the timelines as and when we get them. Think of it as your one-stop shop for all the Manchester Mayoral Election 2026, before the election, which will be held on the 30th of July.

The Labour Party 

Labour announced its candidate as Bev Craig on Tuesday 23rd June 2026. Craig is currently the leader of Manchester City Council and worked closely with the former Mayor, Andy Burnham.

 

Green Party 

Zack Polanski announced the candidate as Geraldine Coggins on Saturday the 20th of June 2026. Read more 

Zack Polanski announcing Geraldine Coggins as the Green Candidate. Photo: Alfie Garner/Roch Valley Radio

In the last Mayoral election, Hannah Spencer (now MP for Gorton and Denton) gained over 45 thousand votes, just behind the Reform UK candidate. 

Hannah Spencer MP, when she was announced as the Green's Gorton and Denton By-Election Candidate (Image: Adam Clark/Roch Valley Radio)

Conservative Party 

We are expecting more information about the Conservative Party Candidate soon. Check in soon!

Reform UK 

We are expecting more information about the Reform UK Candidate soon. Check in soon!

Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats Candidate will be a former Teacher and current councillor in Didsbury, Richard Kilpatrick.

Restore Britain

Restore Britain has announced their candidate as Marlon West on 22nd June 2026.

Marlon West, Restore Britain's Candidate for Mayor, with leader Rupert Lowe (Image: Restore Britain)

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