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The 2024 York and North Yorkshire mayoral election was held on 2 May 2024 to elect the first mayor of York and North Yorkshire. It took place simultaneously with local elections across England and Wales and was won by the Labour candidate David Skaith. [1]
The Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 introduced directly elected mayors for collections of local authorities in England. A devolution deal to create the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority encompassing the unitary authority areas of the City of York and North Yorkshire was signed on 1 August 2022, coinciding with the celebration of Yorkshire Day. [2]
The election used first-past-the-post to elect the mayor in accordance with the Elections Act 2022. All registered electors living in York and North Yorkshire aged 18 or over on 2 May 2024 were entitled to vote in the mayoral election. [3] [4] It cost £2.2 million. [5]
The Conservative candidate Keane Duncan said he would encourage more new-build houses to be sold under a national policy that would permanently discount their prices by up to 50% for first-time buyers. [6] He said he would spend 100 days travelling in a camper van around the area covered by the combined authority ahead of the election. [7] He said he would consider introducing bus franchising, were it to be cost effective. [8] He promised to fund two hours of free parking in all council car parks for a year. [9] Duncan has also promised to purchase the Grand Hotel in Scarbrough using mayoral funds and renovate it. [10]
David Skaith, the Labour candidate, said he would support the development of local businesses and supported a transport model similar to Andy Burnham's in Greater Manchester. [11] He has pledged to fund a cost of living recovery plan for the region, and fight for more GP and dentist appointments if elected. [12]
Felicity Cunliffe-Lister, the Liberal Democrat candidate, said she would support food banks and establish a scheme to deliver food to people unable to access them. [13] She published an election manifesto in April 2024, saying "My policies are to generate sustainable economic growth, create more affordable homes, and improve the health and wellbeing of all who live here." [14]
The independent candidate Paul Haslam said he would build houses on brownfield sites and support regenerative agriculture. [15] The independent candidate Keith Tordoff said he would cancel plans to include two offices for the combined authority in favour of a single office in York. [16] He also promised to supply free chickens to 2,000 households. [17]
Duncan and Tordoff both committed to not adding a levy to council tax to fund the combined authority. [16] [18]
Nominations closed on 5 April 2024 with six candidates standing for election. [19]
The former Daily Star journalist, councillor and former council leader Keane Duncan, the police, fire and crime commissioner Zoë Metcalfe and the businessperson Matthew Freckelton sought the Conservative Party nomination. The party announced that Duncan had been selected in July 2023. [20]
The Green Party selected Kevin Foster, a councillor and former soldier, as its candidate. [21]
Labour selected David Skaith, a Harrogate-born clothing shop owner and chair of the York High Street Forum, as its candidate. [22]
The Liberal Democrats selected Felicity Cunliffe-Lister, the Countess of Swinton, a councillor and hotel owner, as their candidate. [23] [24]
Paul Haslam, a management consultant who had served as a councillor on Harrogate Borough Council from 2014 until its abolition in 2023 and a councillor on North Yorkshire Council since 2017, resigned from the Conservative Party to stand as an independent candidate. [15]
Keith Tordoff, a former police officer and sweet shop owner, was selected to be the Yorkshire Party's candidate in June 2023. [25] He left the party after disagreeing with its leadership about his plan to supply thousands of free chickens. [26]
| Dates conducted | Pollster | Client | Sample size | Skaith Lab | Duncan Con | Foster Green | Cunliffe-Lister Lib Dems | Tordoff Ind | Haslam Ind | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26–30 Apr 2024 | Labour Together | N/A | 823 | 41% | 27% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 4% | 14 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | David Skaith | 66,761 | 35.1 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Keane Duncan | 51,967 | 27.3 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Felicity Cunliffe-Lister | 30,867 | 16.2 | N/A | |
| Green | Kevin Foster | 15,188 | 8.0 | N/A | |
| Independent | Keith Tordoff | 13,250 | 7.0 | N/A | |
| Independent | Paul Haslam | 12,370 | 6.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | 14,794 | 7.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 191,279 | 29.89 | N/A | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | David Skaith | 25,639 | 54.0 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Keane Duncan | 7,173 | 15.1 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Felicity Cunliffe-Lister | 5,945 | 12.5 | N/A | |
| Green | Kevin Foster | 3,609 | 7.6 | N/A | |
| Independent | Keith Tordoff | 2,543 | 5.4 | N/A | |
| Independent | Paul Haslam | 2,357 | 5.0 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 47,513 | 30.67 | N/A | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Keane Duncan | 44,794 | 31.2 | N/A | |
| Labour Co-op | David Skaith | 41,122 | 28.6 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Felicity Cunliffe-Lister | 24,922 | 17.3 | N/A | |
| Green | Kevin Foster | 11,579 | 8.1 | N/A | |
| Independent | Keith Tordoff | 10,707 | 7.4 | N/A | |
| Independent | Paul Haslam | 10,013 | 7.0 | N/A | |
| Turnout | 143,766 | 29.64 | N/A | ||
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