In May 2021, Nik Johnson was appointed the first Labour Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, winning with 51.3% of the vote in the second round. Second was Conservative candidate James Palmer with 48.7%. The turnout was 37%.
This page brings together the key facts and figures about the area’s economy and asks what local residents see as the top priorities for the metro mayor.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough consists of the following local authorities: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, Peterborough, South Cambridgeshire
Understanding how the city-region performs on key areas such as productivity and employment helps the metro mayor to assess what they should prioritise. The table below shows how Cambridgeshire and Peterborough compares to the national average on these indicators.
Below is a table detailing the powers that the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough metro mayor has. The original East Anglia deal is available here.
We outlined three key policy priorities that the metro mayor should focus on in his first term and beyond.
Explore the results of the mayoral elections in Greater London, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, West of England and West Yorkshire.
As the first Labour Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Nik Johnson should focus on reducing inequalities in the combined authority ensuring everyone can benefit from the growth in the area.
This briefing sets out three policy priorities for the new metro mayor after the election to address the biggest issues facing Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's economy.
What are metro mayors and what do they do?
