Following a successful start to her mayoral campaign, Claire Ward has made it through to the next round to be Labour’s first East Midlands Mayor.
Speaking after the announcement Claire said: “I’m humbled to have made it on to the long list. I’ve been blown away by the breadth of support I’ve received so far from across the Labour movement but there’s more work to do. If Labour members want a candidate who will work tirelessly to win, not just sit back and take the nomination for granted, then I’m their choice.
“The job of mayor isn’t some sort of ceremonial role to be taken lightly, it’s a critical job for someone with drive and energy.”
If you’d like to speak with Claire, ask a question, get involved in the campaign or pledge your support, you can do this by emailing contact@claireward.co.uk or send a message through the campaign website at claireward.co.uk