Siôn Simon Labour The West Midlands Labour Party mayoral selection of 2016 was the process by which the Labour Party selected its candidate for Mayor of the West Midlands, to stand in the mayoral election on 4 May 2017.

The selection took place amid the backdrop of the 2016 Labour Leadership election, with Simon being a close friend and ally of Tom Watson, the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, who had been calling for incumbent Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn to step down.

[1] On 10 August 2016, Simon was announced as the winning candidate.

Member of the European Parliamentfor West Midlands (2014–present) Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Creative Industries (2009–10) Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Further Education (2008–09) Member of Parliamentfor Birmingham Erdington (2001–10) Birmingham Council Cabinet member for Health and Well Being (−2014)[5] Birmingham Councillor for Kings Norton (2012–2014)[6] The results of the selection were announced on 10 August 2016.

A total of 3,817 valid votes were cast.