Candidates for West Midlands Mayor and Police Commissioner announced as nominations close
Six candidates will contest next month's election to become the mayor for the West Midlands.
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Nominations have now closed for the poll which will take place on May 2.
Incumbent mayor Andy Street will stand once more for the Conservatives, while Richard Parker will be the Labour candidate. Sunny Virk will stand for the Liberal Democrats, Elaine Williams for Reform UK, while Siobhan Harper-Nunes will be the Green Party candidate. Akhmed Yakoob will stand as an indpendent.
The for West Midland police and crime commissioner, held the same day, will be a two-horse race: Labour's Simon Foster, who holds the post at the moment, will be challenged by Conservative Tom Byrne.
Mr Street had sought to merge the role of commissioner with that of the mayor, but the move was blocked by the High Court.
