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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

Hundreds Of New Trees To Be Planted

10 December 2024

Hundreds of new trees to be planted

Ten community groups have been given more than 700 trees as part of the giveaway launched by the West Midlands Combined Authority and Woodland Trust...
Businesses Back First Region Wide Trade Festival

21 November 2024

Businesses back first region-wide trade festival

The two-week festival is being supported by all three of the region’s Chambers of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses, universities, and...
Fast Growing Brewery Among Hundreds Of Businesses Getting Help To Be More Energy Efficient

19 November 2024

Fast-growing brewery among hundreds of businesses getting help to be more energy efficient

More than 2,000 West Midlands businesses are getting help to cut their energy usage and bills thanks to funding from the West Midlands Combined...
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15 November 2024

New export funding to help West Midlands businesses trade overseas

More than £600,000 of WMCA funding to pay for one-to-one advice from expert export advisors, online workshops and face-to-face events.
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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

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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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