The position is a first for the region and the mayor’s patch covers hundreds of miles from Berwick to Barnard Castle.
Labour’s Kim McGuinness has been announced as the first-ever North East Mayor after votes were counted in Sunderland this morning.- Andrew Gray: Green: 17,631
"My campaign for North East mayor started with an overarching sentiment: I love the North East and I know you do too. That love and pride we feel in this region is something that we're known for. It is our identity and it is our biggest asset
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