Dudley councillor joins West Midlands mayoral race
Former Dudley Council leader Pete Lowe has put himself forward to be Labour’s candidate for West Midlands Mayor.
He joins Birmingham MP Liam Byrne and former Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho in the bid to take over from Andy Street in next May’s election.
The Lye and Stourbridge North councillor has been a Labour member for 35 years and previously worked as a nurse.
He said: “I’m thrilled to be launching this campaign with a transformative agenda for what our region can be. We have the opportunity to bring fresh policy to the West Midlands that brings our region to the fore.
“I have dedicated my entire life to making people’s lives better – as a nurse, a union representative, council leader, father and friend. I am passionate about building strong and fair communities where everybody has a chance to prosper.
“I am committed to building a region where no individual, village, town or city is left behind. I am determined to defeat Andy Street and to become the first Labour Mayor of the West Midlands.”
