Dave Budd (politician)

Mayor
Dave Budd
Mayor of Middlesbrough
In office
8 May 2015  Incumbent
Deputy Cllr Charlie Rooney
Preceded by Ray Mallon
Deputy Mayor of Middlesbrough
In office
6 May 2009  8 May 2015
Preceded by Cllr Bob Kerr
Succeeded by Cllr Charlie Rooney
Personal details
Political party Labour

Christopher David "Dave" Budd is the current directly elected Mayor of Middlesbrough. In 2015, he became the second person to hold the post, having succeeded Ray Mallon.[1][2][3]

Middlesbrough Councillor

Dave Budd was first elected as a Borough Councillor on Middlesbrough Council in 1991, representing Stainton and Thornton ward.[4] From 1999 until his election as Mayor, Dave Budd represented the Borough's Ladgate Ward. Upon the election of Ray Mallon as the first Directly-Elected Mayor in 2002, Budd was appointed to the Mayor's Executive as Executive Member for Economic Regeneration and Culture. In this role, Budd was responsible for the delivery of some of the most important changes to Middlesbrough's urban landscape in decades. The delivery of the Middlehaven project was begun at this time, and Budd oversaw the establishment of Mima and the creation of Centre Square.[5][6]

Between 2007 and 2009, Budd was the Leader of the Council's Labour Group.

In 2009, Budd became Deputy Mayor, a position he held until his election as Mayor. In this role, Budd regularly attended regional meetings, The Durham Tees Valley Airport Consultative Committee and the Local Government Association. from 2009, Budd also headed the Council's Finance portfolio.

Mayoral Election

Budd was selected by Labour Party Members to fight the mayoral election in May 2014.[7] Budd ran on a pledge to make a "fairer, safer and stronger Middlesbrough" and published a Manifesto detailing his policies.

Mayor Budd won the election by 252 votes, beating hedge fund millionaire and philanthropist Andy Preston into second place. Other candidates included a former radio DJ and businessman and two former Labour Councillors running as independents.

Middlesbrough Mayoral Election 7 May 2015 [8]
Party Candidate 1st Round % 2nd Round Total  First Round Votes  Transfer Votes 
Labour Dave Budd 16,680 33.8% 2,858 19,538
Independent Andrew Preston 14,265 28.9% 5,017 19,282
Independent David Roberts 5,803 11.8%
Independent Michael Carr 5,549 11.2%
Conservative Christopher Cole-Nolan 3,844 7.8%
Independent Len Junier 3,207 6.5%
Turnout 49,348 96.0
Rejected ballots 2,079 4.0
Total votes 51,427 53.0
Registered electors 97,089
Labour gain from Independent

Personal life

Dave Budd lives in the Marton area of Middlesbrough. He was raised in the town and worked in Middlesbrough throughout his working life. Prior to entering politics, Mayor Budd worked as a local bank manager for many years, helping and supporting local businesses to start up and to grow. Budd is an ardent Middlesbrough FC supporter and enjoys cricket.

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Bob Kerr
Deputy Mayor of Middlesbrough
2009-2015
Succeeded by
Charlie Rooney
Preceded by
Ray Mallon
Mayor of Middlesbrough
2015-
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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