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Mayor of the West Midlands: more information about the role

The Mayor represents 2.8m residents. They seek investment and champion the region.

The Mayor’s role

Richard Parker was elected as Mayor of the West Midlands in 2024. He is chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). He is currently in office until May 2028.

What the Mayor does

The Mayor represents about 2.8m people in:

  • Birmingham
  • Coventry
  • Dudley
  • Sandwell
  • Solihull
  • Walsall
  • Wolverhampton

His focus for the West Midlands is:

  • economic growth in the region
  • improving our transport network
  • improving housing in the region
  • tackling unemployment and developing jobseekers’ skills
  • tackling homelessness
  • improving air quality
  • improving relationships between different parts of the community in the region

The Deputy Mayor 

Birmingham councillor Sharon Thompson was appointed Deputy Mayor of the West Midlands in 2024.

Her role as Deputy Mayor will see her support the Mayor in delivering the region’s key priorities and act as an ambassador for the West Midlands.

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More Mayoral information 

Latest from the Mayor

Esports Coming To Birmingham

18 September 2025

World's biggest esports festival coming to the West Midlands

DreamHack and ESL One will give a further boost to the region's plan to turbocharge the fast-growing digital and creative industries
Two people sitting on a sofa in a studio environment with a camera in the foreground filming them.

17 September 2025

Lights, camera, and action for TV and film ideas fund

Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, announces grants of up to £20,000 to develop new ideas for TV, film, and online when the West Midlands IP...
The Mayor smiling at the camera with the River Thames, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background.

16 September 2025

Regional leaders take West Midlands Growth Plan to Westminster

The new Secretary of State for Business and Trade joined the Mayor, MPs, local politicians and businesses at an event pressing the case for jobs,...
Ed Shedd, Chair Of Create Central; Simone Radway, Scripted Drama Student; Mayor Of The West Midlands Richard Parker; Lyn Washbrook Skills Accelerator Student; Tim Davie, BBC Director General.

11 September 2025

Mayor signs landmark agreement with the BBC

BBC network television production spend in the West Midlands to almost double from £24m to £40m a year by the end of 2027.
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Get in touch

How to make an enquiry to the office of the Mayor of the West Midlands.

You can speak with WMCA customer services by calling 0121 200 2787.

The opening hours are Monday to Tuesday and Thursday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Wednesday, 9.30am - 5pm
Saturday and Sunday, closed

Any calls out of hours will be taken by reception.

You can fill out this form to extend an invitation to the Mayor

Invite the mayor to an event

All correspondence will be with the Mayoral team only.

You can follow the Mayor of the West Midlands via social media on his channels managed by the WMCA communications team.

Any Direct Messages are not answered by the Mayor and instead are passed on to the Mayoral team for consideration.

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