On May 2, voters will go to the polls to choose who they want to lead the six-council combined authority.
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00:00 On May 2nd voters will go to the polls to choose who they want to lead the six council combined authority.
00:06 The elected mayor for the Liverpool City region brings together the local authority areas of Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
00:14 The Metro Mayor oversees decisions and budgets in relation to transport, infrastructure, investment, culture and more.
00:20 Those standing are Liverpool Councillor Tom Crone for the Green Party.
00:24 Jade Marsden is standing for the Conservatives.
00:27 Liverpool Councillor Rob McAllister-Bell is standing for the Liberal Democrats.
00:31 Steve Rotherham will seek a third term as Mayor for the Labour Party.
00:35 And Ian Smith from Sefton is standing as an Independent.
00:38 Four of the candidates took part in a debate hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside.
00:42 And although they disagreed on various points, they all agreed more needs to be done to help the public understand the role of Metro Mayor.
00:49 And that the title power of the Mayor is worth harnessing.
00:53 Residents in the city region are being reminded they'll need to provide photo ID when voting at a polling station.