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Mayor Paul Bristow

Mayor, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Paul Bristow was elected as Mayor of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough in May 2025. Paul moved to Peterborough aged five when his parents began working in the NHS. He grew up in Whittlesey and attended Sir Harry Smith Community College before studying at Lancaster University.

Paul was first elected as a councillor in 2006 and represented Peterborough in Parliament from 2019 to 2024. As Mayor, he has pledged to ‘get Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Moving’ by dualling A roads, improving rail links between our cities and building light rail for Cambridge. He is ambitious to ensure growth in our region works for everyone, making Cambridgeshire and Peterborough the best place to live and work in the UK.

Mayor Paul Bristow

Mayor, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

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