Kim McGuinness, representing the Labour Party, has been elected as the first North East Mayor, defeating former Labour member turned independent, Jamie Driscoll. McGuinness secured 185,051 votes, surpassing Driscoll's 126,652. The election results highlight a significant victory for Labour, with McGuinness receiving 41.3% of the vote, while Driscoll garnered 28.2%. Other candidates included Renner-Thompson (CON) with 11.7%, Donaghy (RFM) at 9.2%, King (LDM) with 5.7%, and Gray (GRN) at 3.9%. McGuinness's campaign focused on creating well-paid jobs, improving public transport, and addressing child poverty in the region.
Labour's Kim McGuinness wins historic North East Mayoral Election https://t.co/n4ZiS2RVdr https://t.co/lP7dlzuuhR
Delighted to see @KiMcGuinness elected as our first ever North East Mayor. She will be a tireless advocate for our North East. https://t.co/dBeTyEYA33
Labour’s Kim McGuinness has been announced as the first-ever North East Mayor after votes were counted in Sunderland this morning https://t.co/LuHKzRXErp
Congratulations and well done to @KiMcGuinness, our new Mayor of the North East. 🌹 https://t.co/4vTZLQtLCI
Huge congrats to @UKLabour’s @KiMcGuinness on her election as our first NE Mayor. There’s a big job ahead but I believe Kim has the talent & plans to help our great region reach its full potential after 14 years of Tory neglect. Looking forward to working with you. #VoteLabour https://t.co/rpQZBkW4YM
Huge congratulations @KiMcGuinness, I look forward to seeing you working hard as our first North East Mayor 🌹🗳️👏 https://t.co/nHR7pnXAJW
Labour's Kim McGuinness wins North East mayoral election https://t.co/HgDT9GfJJy
Labour's Kim McGuinness defeats independent candidate Jamie Driscoll to win North East mayoral race https://t.co/xQLo5JIRBK
Congratulations to @KiMcGuinness, the North East's first mayor! https://t.co/NE53HSqU2n https://t.co/JkQUBdkwPv
Congratulations @KiMcGuinness on becoming our first North East Mayor🎉 A brilliant campaign showing why we love our region, but how working together we can achieve so much more Looking forward to working with you towards an @UKLabour Govt to supercharge our region & country too https://t.co/8R7fZr3qNX
Congratulations @KiMcGuinness on becoming our first North East Mayor A brilliant campaign showing why we love our region, but how working together we can achieve so much more Looking forward to working with you towards an @UKLabour Govt to supercharge our region & country too🎉 https://t.co/G6vxnmOUHQ
Labour WIN: Congratulations to @KiMcGuinness, the new Labour North East Mayor🌹 https://t.co/QKfyyoP8L5
North East Mayoral Result: 🌹 McGuinness (LAB): 41.3% 🙋 Driscoll (IND): 28.2% 🌳 Renner-Thompson (CON): 11.7% ➡️ Donaghy (RFM): 9.2% 🔶 King (LDM): 5.7% 🌍 Gray (GRN): 3.9% Labour WIN new Mayorality. https://t.co/GZCfvh04wL https://t.co/kSEsefaVz2
🌹🌹BREAKING: Labour's @KiMcGuinness convincingly wins North East mayoral election for Labour despite left challenge from @MayorJD. Latest from her speech and reaction here (chart via BBC) https://t.co/RbwKMeXLWY https://t.co/MSRG3nS5uh
#Breaking Labour’s Kim McGuinness has won the North East mayoralty, defeating former Labour-turned-independent Jamie Driscoll https://t.co/rbWNd58ZKd
Congratulations to @KiMcGuinness, the North East's first mayor! https://t.co/s8HDS9vSHr https://t.co/vvB0CD9jC8
Congratulations @KiMcGuinness on being elected as the first ever North East Mayor✊🌹 Kim will be a strong voice for our communities & I look forward to working alongside you to demand more for our North East communities.
Labour win new North East Mayoralty Kim McGuiness defeating independent ex Labour Independent Jamie Driscoll by 50k votes.
CO-OPERATIVE GAIN North East Mayor! 🎉 Congratulations @KiMcGuinness! https://t.co/adOBu0EYjq
NEW: Labour's Kim McGuinness beats independent candidate (and former Labour mayor) Jamie Driscoll to become the new North East mayor.
Labour's Kim McGuinness has become the first North East Mayor after winning Thursday's election https://t.co/VseKfeIwJh
Labour's Kim McGuinness sees of challenge from Jamie Driscoll to become North East Mayor 185,051 votes vs 126,652
BREAKING 🚨 Labour's Kim McGuinness has been elected as North East Mayor: https://t.co/Vg86Ymq78d #LocalElections | #BBCPolitics https://t.co/EFQbhnWl6Y
AJ says, if you haven’t yet been out to vote, there’s still time! Polls close 10pm. Remember your ID and to vote Labour 🌹 Vote @KiMcGuinness for North East Mayor. #VoteLabour https://t.co/8jSScIdpAG
In Ouston earlier with our brilliant candidate, @KiMcGuinness for North East Mayor. Kim will be a strong voice for our region and will make the North East the home of real opportunity. 🌹 https://t.co/j6cMuc88b0
In Ouston with our brilliant candidate, @KiMcGuinness for North East Mayor. Kim will be a strong voice for our region and will make the North East the home of real opportunity. 🌹 https://t.co/wHaNj6nJBz
Vote for @KiMcGuinness for NE Mayor! 🌹 https://t.co/7NSydlA8ry https://t.co/cY0obGSrtL
. Good luck Kim! ……She’d 100% get my vote for North East Mayor! @KiMcGuinness https://t.co/9oXRNoSbb5 #Labour @uklabour
Make sure you use your 🗳️ tomorrow to elect @KiMcGuinness as our first North East Mayor. Kim is determined and passionate and, alongside the next Labour Government that we are working towards, will bring real positive change to our region #VoteLabour https://t.co/71s0NGwhFX
Make sure you use your 🗳️ today to elect @KiMcGuinness as our first North East Mayor. Kim is determined and passionate and, alongside the next Labour Government that we are working towards, will bring real positive change to our region #VoteLabour https://t.co/bsanoX096V
Tomorrow cast your vote for @UKLabour candidate @KiMcGuinness to become the first North East Mayor 🌹 Kim will create well-paid, secure jobs in the NE, fix our broken transport system, and work to end child poverty Kim will be a strong Labour voice for the NE & our communities https://t.co/6PRvEbCuri
Please support Kim McGuinness to be the first North East Mayor and let’s bring it home for Labour. #voteUKLabour https://t.co/mOMYucGi31
I’m supporting @KiMcGuinness to be the first North East Mayor. Kim is focused on well paid jobs, reliable public transport, our ports and rivers, alongside being committed to ending disastrous child poverty in our region. Vote Labour this Thursday 🌹🗳️ https://t.co/SzBUuGsEHx
Speaking to voters, it is clear there is so much support for @KiMcGuinness People support her plans on transport, tackling child poverty and making the North East the home of real opportunity. This Thursday, make sure to use your vote and elect Kim as the first Labour NE Mayor. https://t.co/38eoF7AaXf
I’m backing Kim McGuinness to be our first North East Mayor. Proud of our past but resolute in tackling future challenges. Imagine what a Labour Mayor could achieve working positively with the Labour Government we hope for. Vote Labour on Thursday. https://t.co/h3LBJxsywh
Posted my vote today for @KiMcGuinness who will be absolutely great as our first North East Mayor, & @SusanDungworth to be our Police & Crime Commissioner. Send back your postal vote today! @UKLabour #VoteLabour🌹 https://t.co/l1APwpuK5r