Liverpool mayoral race runner-up Liam Fogarty reacts to the vote
Very gracious RT “@liam4liverpool: Am so pleased & proud w/ our creditable 2nd place. Massive thanks to everyone who supported
From @ClaireAshforth on Twitter:
Salford's first elected mayor
Labour's Ian Stewart has become Salford's first elected mayor after a second round of voting.
Joe Anderson voted in as Liverpool mayor
Voters have chosen the current council leader Joe Anderson as Liverpool's first mayor. He won the election with 54% of the vote.
No mayor for Manchester
Voters in Manchester voted against having an elected mayor in a referendum.