Summary

  • Andy Street elected as mayor of West Midlands

  • The Conservative beats Labour rival by fewer than 4,000 votes

  • Contest went to a second round

  • The first regional mayor is former John Lewis boss

  • Updates from Friday 5 May 2017

Live Reporting

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    Alex Homer
    BBC Local Live

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