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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

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.
Green Funding To Cut School And College Energy Bills In Coventry

08 September 2025

Green grant from Mayoral Renewables Fund to cut school and college energy bills in Coventry

Coventry College and Sidney Stringer Academy will save a combined £90,000 a year in energy costs while cutting carbon emissions with solar panels...
Mayor’S Backs Unsung Heroes In The Region’S Everyday Economy1

29 August 2025

Mayor backs unsung heroes in the region’s everyday economy

The West Midlands Growth Plan sets out how the region will work with employers to make those jobs more rewarding and secure, offering long-term career...
Mayor Richard Parker With Wolverhampton Market Traders Taban Ali And Terry Watson And Cllr Stephen Simkins, Leader Of The City Of Wolverhampton Council

26 August 2025

Mayor’s market fund to breathe new life into high streets

The funding will be used to develop initiatives that breathe new life into marketplaces and support new and existing traders.
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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.

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