2024 East Midlands mayoral election
[2] The local authorities concerned voted to proceed with devolution plans, including the establishment of a directly elected mayor of the East Midlands, in March 2023.[5] Labour Party candidate Clare Ward made commitments to launch a 'Visit East Midlands' campaign to encourage tourism, a Community Development Fund to regenerate high streets, a Mayor's Homelessness Task Force to lessen the amount of rough sleeping, and a Green Growth Fund to create new jobs in the East Midlands while lowering emissions.[6] Green Party candidate Frank Adlington-Stringer committed to a 'Green Industrial Revolution' which would include £16.8m into sustainable and affordable housing, training for job-seekers, and an overhaul of the public transport network with free travel for young people and a "London-style" ticketing system.[7][8] He further committed to ending rough sleeping, bringing the bus network back into public control and negotiating reparations from the Government for the regional impacts of austerity.[17] However, in January 2024 the party invited nominations and on 10 February announced North East Derbyshire councillor Frank Adlington-Stringer as their candidate.