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Local elections 2019: Labour mayor elected in Leicester

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    3 May 2019
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An election for mayor of Leicester was held on 2 May 2019, the same day as local elections in 259 councils in England and Northern Ireland.

Peter Soulsby, the Labour candidate, won after receiving 61% of the vote.

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Peter Soulsby was also the mayor before the election.

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