Ben Houchen (Con) was elected as Tees Valley Mayor (for Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees) on 4 May 2017.
| Name | Party | First preference votes | Second preference votes | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOTE-WOOD, Chris | Liberal Democrat | 12,550 | ||
| HOUCHEN, Ben | The Conservative Party Candidate | 40,278 | 8,300 | 48,578 (E) |
| JEFFREY, Susan Jennifer (commonly known as Sue Jeffrey) | Labour and Co-operative Party | 39,797 | 6,603 | 46,400 |
| TENNANT, John David Edward | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 9,475 |
Electorate: 94,544
Ballot papers issued: 18,091
Turnout: 19.14%
View the Certificate of Verification for all votes in all towns (PDF).
