Who will be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester? | GM Mayoral Hustings 2026

On Thursday 30 July, Greater Manchester elects its next Mayor. This is your chance to hear directly from the candidates - and put your questions to them.

Hosted by the Forum of Muslim Organisations Greater Manchester (FMO), this hustings brings many of the mayoral candidates together in one room for an evening of open questions, straight answers, and real debate about the future of our region.

Free entry, all welcome - whoever you are and however you vote, but registration is required.

Guests (confirmed and invited candidates)

• Bev Craig - Labour
• Sian Astley - Reform UK (invited - awaiting response)
• Geraldine Coggins - Green Party
• Richard Kilpatrick - Liberal Democrats
• Marcus Farmer - Independent

*Conservative Party invited - unavailable

Structure

• 6:30pm — Doors open
• 6:45pm — Welcome and introductions
• 7:00pm — Candidate opening statements & Panel Q&A
• 8:00pm — Chaired Q&A: questions from the audience
• 8:30pm — Closing statements

Contact Questions about the event? Email using contact details below