West Midlands Mayoral toolkit

#On the 4th May 2017 voters in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton will have the chance to make history by voting for our rst West Midlands Mayor.

Ahead of this historic election, I would like to encourage you to register to vote and participate in what could be a pivotal moment in our region’s journey.

The Mayor will:

? Represent you at home and abroad, who do you want to be the face of our region?

? Make the case to Government and businesses for more investment, who do you want to be the voice of our

region?

? Decide which challenges and opportunities to tackle and embrace, who do you believe can help secure an even

brighter future for our region?

You can nd out more about the candidates and the role of West Midlands Mayor through the links below: ? The West Midlands Mayor: www.goo.gl/OKrcQG

? WestMids Elects: www.westmidselects.org.uk/candidates

? Our Mayor, Your Vote: https://ourmayor.campaign.gov.uk/

? The West Midlands Combined Authority: www.westmidlandscombinedauthority.org.uk The deadline for registering to vote is the 13th April. Find out how to register here:

? How to register: www.westmidselects.org.uk/how-to-vote

There are no other local elections on the 4th May and, as this is the rst time the election has been held, there are still far too many people who do not know that this election is taking place. You can help us spread the word by telling your colleagues, friends, family and contacts.

Click https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/research-campaigning/the-west-midlands-mayor/ for a toolkit including suggested social media posts from the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce to help you get the message out

If your business is based in the West Midlands do have a look at this as if there is a poor turnout whoever is returned as mayor will have an uphill struggle to persuade Westminster that this region means business