West Midlands Combined Authority Mayor: 6 May 2021
Results
The results of the election for the West Midlands Combined Authority Mayor.
First Stage Count results
The first stage count results will appear below as they come in, after they have been declared at the local count.
Overall first stage results
Total number of ballot papers verified: 626,180
Turnout: 31.23%
| Candidate | Party | First preference votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 244,009 | 39.72% |
| Caudwell, Stephen Alexander | Green Party | 35,559 | 5.79% |
| Durnell, Peter Charles George | Reform UK | 13,568 | 2.21% |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 299,318 | 48.73% |
| Wilkinson, Jennifer Jane | Liberal Democrats | 21,836 | 3.55% |
Total number of valid first preference votes is: 614,290
Total number of rejected ballot papers: 11,890
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 4,148
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 66
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 5,638
- Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 2,038
Total number of valid first preference votes plus rejected: 626,180
If a candidate achieves 50% of the vote at the first stage, then they will be elected the Mayor for the West Midlands Combined Authority. If no-one achieves 50%, then the two candidates who received the highest number of votes will be carried forward to the second stage. The ballot papers from the other candidates are then redistributed in accordance with their second preference votes. Any for the top two candidates are added to their first stage totals. The candidate with the most first and second preference votes will then be elected as Mayor for the West Midlands Combined Authority. If a second stage is required, the top two candidates will be confirmed and results will appear here as they are declared locally. A full breakdown of the rejected votes will be available from each local authority.
A full breakdown of rejected votes will be available from the relevant local authority.
Birmingham
Total number of ballot papers verified: 217,153
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 102,276 |
| Caudwell, Stephen Alexander | Green Party | 12,435 |
| Durnell, Peter Charles George | Reform UK | 3,496 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 84,817 |
| Wilkinson, Jennifer Jane | Liberal Democrats | 9,294 |
Total number of valid first preference votes is: 212,318
Total number of rejected ballot papers: 3,300
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 1,705
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 31
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 981
- Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 583
Total number of valid first preference votes plus rejected: 215,618
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
Dudley
Total number of ballot papers verified: 81,541
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 21,940 |
| Caudwell, Stephen Alexander | Green Party | 3,360 |
| Durnell, Peter Charles George | Reform UK | 2,083 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 50,787 |
| Wilkinson, Jennifer Jane | Liberal Democrats | 2,005 |
Total number of valid first preference votes is: 80,175
Total number of rejected ballot papers: 1,366
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 401
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 21
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 525
- Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 419
Total number of valid first preference votes plus rejected: 81,541
Sandwell
Total number of ballot papers verified: 69,363
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 33,047 |
| Caudwell, Stephen Alexander | Green Party | 2,589 |
| Durnell, Peter Charles George | Reform UK | 2,281 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 27,876 |
| Wilkinson, Jennifer Jane | Liberal Democrats | 1,647 |
Total number of valid first preference votes is: 67,440
Total number of rejected ballot papers: 1,925
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 597
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 5
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 1,118
- Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 205
Total number of valid first preference votes plus rejected: 69,365
Solihull
Total number of ballot papers verified: 62,441
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 9,512 |
| Caudwell, Stephen Alexander | Green Party | 6,475 |
| Durnell, Peter Charles George | Reform UK | 1,119 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 41,664 |
| Wilkinson, Jennifer Jane | Liberal Democrats | 2,823 |
Total number of valid first preference votes is: 61,593
Total number of rejected ballot papers: 848
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 244
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 3
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 400
- Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 201
Total number of valid first preference votes plus rejected: 62,441
Walsall
Total number of ballot papers verified: 61,447
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 19,887 |
| Caudwell, Stephen Alexander | Green Party | 2,126 |
| Durnell, Peter Charles George | Reform UK | 1,512 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 35,010 |
| Wilkinson, Jennifer Jane | Liberal Democrats | 1,676 |
Total number of valid first preference votes is: 60,211
Total number of rejected ballot papers: 1,235
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 385
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 3
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 787
- Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 60
Total number of valid first preference votes plus rejected: 61,446
Wolverhampton
Total number of ballot papers verified: 59,798
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 24,989 |
| Caudwell, Stephen Alexander | Green Party | 2,750 |
| Durnell, Peter Charles George | Reform UK | 1,182 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 27,784 |
| Wilkinson, Jennifer Jane | Liberal Democrats | 1,576 |
Total number of valid first preference votes is: 58,281
Total number of rejected ballot papers: 1,524
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 394
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 3
- Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 847
- Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 280
Total number of valid first preference votes plus rejected: 59,805
Second count results
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 15,351 |
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 23,617 |
Total number of rejected ballot papers: 7,568
Rejected votes
Want of an official mark: 0
Voting for more than one candidate as to the first preference vote: 114
Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 1
Unmarked as to the first preference vote: 7,299
Void for uncertainty as to the first preference vote: 154
Birmingham
Total number of ballot papers going through to count two is: 25,225
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 9,816 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 4,583 |
Other eliminated candidates: 8,098
Total number of valid second preference votes is: 22,497
Total number of rejected ballot papers at second count: 2,728
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote: 89
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked as to the second preference vote: 2,609
- Void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote: 30
Total number of valid second preference votes plus rejected: 25,225
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
Dudley
Total number of ballot papers going through to count two is: 7,448
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 2,210 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1,821 |
Other eliminated candidates: 2,626
Total number of valid second preference votes is: 6,657
Total number of rejected ballot papers at second count: 791
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote: 6
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 1
- Unmarked as to the second preference vote: 783
- Void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote: 1
Total number of valid second preference votes plus rejected: 7,448
Sandwell
Total number of ballot papers going through to count two is: 6,517
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 1,916 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1,401 |
Other eliminated candidates: 2,228
Total number of valid second preference votes is: 5,545
Total number of rejected ballot papers at second count: 971
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote: 8
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked as to the second preference vote: 853
- Void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote: 110
Total number of valid second preference votes plus rejected: 6,516
Solihull
Total number of ballot papers going through to count two is: 10,417
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 2,815 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 3,033 |
Other eliminated candidates: 3,686
Total number of valid second preference votes is: 9,534
Total number of rejected ballot papers at second count: 883
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote: 1
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked as to the second preference vote: 880
- Void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote: 2
Total number of valid second preference votes plus rejected: 10,417
Walsall
Total number of ballot papers going through to count two is: 5,314
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 1,556 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1,258 |
Other eliminated candidates: 1,857
Total number of valid second preference votes is: 4,671
Total number of rejected ballot papers at second count: 644
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote: 2
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked as to the second preference vote: 642
- Void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote: 0
Total number of valid second preference votes plus rejected: 5,315
Wolverhampton
Total number of ballot papers going through to count two is: 5,508
| Candidate | Party | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 1,719 |
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 1,144 |
Other eliminated candidates: 2,066
Total number of valid second preference votes is: 4,929
Total number of rejected ballot papers at second count: 579
Rejected votes
- Want of an official mark: 0
- Voting for more than one candidate as to the second preference vote: 3
- Writing or mark by which voter could be identified: 0
- Unmarked as to the second preference vote: 572
- Void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote: 4
Total number of valid second preference votes plus rejected: 5,508
Final results
The total of valid first and second preference votes for each of the remaining candidates is as follows:
| Candidate | Party | First stage votes | Second stage votes | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street, Andrew John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 299,318 | 15,351 | 314,669 |
| Byrne, Liam | Labour and Co-operative Party | 244,009 | 23,617 | 267,626 |