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Labour's Richard Parker has been elected as the mayor of the West Midlands in dramatic fashion.
Six out of seven local authorities conducted vote checks and a full recount was ordered in Coventry with the race too close to call.
It will come as a huge blow to the Conservatives who suffered heavy losses in local elections across England.
Incumbent Andy Street had been in office since 2017 and was seeking a third term.
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