Announced candidates for Greater Manchester mayoral election

Political parties have begun to announce their candidates for the forthcoming Greater Manchester mayoral by-election.

The by-election was triggered when Andy Burnham resigned as mayor following his return to the House of Commons after winning the Makerfield by-election on 18 June.

Labour's Burnham won the first mayoral election in 2017 and secured two further terms in office.

People living in all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester will elect his successor on 30 July.

Here is a list (in alphabetical order, by surname) of all of the candidates who have confirmed they are standing in the election.

This list will be updated as and when further candidates are announced.

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