Local elections 2019: Labour mayor elected in North of Tyne
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An election for mayor of North of Tyne was held on 2 May 2019, the same day as local elections in 259 councils in England and Northern Ireland.
Jamie Driscoll, the Labour candidate, won after receiving 33.9% of the vote in the first round and 56.1% of first and second preference votes in the run-off against Conservative Charlie Hoult.
The North of Tyne combined authority is made up of three councils: Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland.
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