The 2025 Hull and East Yorkshire mayoral election will be held on the 1st of May, 2025 to elect the inaugural mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, on the same day as other local elections across the country. The mayor will be elected using first past the post.
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Background
editThe election covers the ceremonial county of East Riding of Yorkshire, which is governed by two councils: East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council. Those councils will remain in place, with some powers being transferred to the new mayor.[1]
Electoral system
editThe election will use the voting system of first past the post to elect the mayor, in this system the candidate with the most votes wins. The Electoral Reform Society described the move towards first past the post as one lowering the bar for politicians and thus damaging British democracy.[2]
Candidates
editAnne Handley, the leader of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, is the Conservative Party's candidate for mayor.[3]
Mike Ross, the leader of Hull City Council, was announced as the Liberal Democrat candidate for mayor in November 2024.[4]
References
edit- ^ Spence, Andrew (19 September 2024). "Hull and East Yorkshire devolution deal signed off". Hull Live. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Local elections: A third of the vote shouldn't make a mayor". www.electoral-reform.org.uk. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Spence, Andrew (23 October 2024). "Leader of East Riding Council set to run for Hull & East Yorkshire Mayor". Hull Live. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ Blackburn, Ralph (19 November 2024). "Mike Ross announced as Lib Dem candidate for Hull and East Yorkshire mayoralty". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 19 November 2024.