The Mayor of the West Midlands is a directly elected political post who chairs the West Midlands Combined Authority, covering the local authorities serving Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

Richard Parker took his post as Mayor after defeating former incumbent Andy Street by 1,508 votes.

[5] The Mayor has devolved compulsory purchase powers and is responsible for the West Midlands spatial framework and land commission.

[6] The Mayor is also responsible for the West Midlands Key Route Network, which is managed by Transport for West Midlands on behalf of the Mayor.

[7] The Mayor is responsible for ensuring that the first devolution deal is put into action and acts on behalf of the region in negotiating future devolution deals with central government.