Counting will get underway today in the election to choose North Yorkshire's first ever elected Mayor.
Voting took place yesterday at 668 polling stations across York and North Yorkshire. Those votes will be verified and counted today at five counting centres.
Two of those are in Scarborough, the others are in Northallerton, York and Harrogate.
Results from the Northallerton, York and the two Scarborough counts will feed into the Harrogate count, where the final announcement is expected to be made this afternoon.
Counting of the votes got underway just after 11:40 on Friday once the verification process had been completed. Turn out across York and North Yorkshire was confirmed as 29.8%
Once elected the Mayor will head up the new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority which has been created by City of York Council and North Yorkshire Council. Its role is to use some of the money and powers, previously held by government, and work with local leaders and communities to invest in ways that will help to make the region a better place for people to live, work and do business.
City of York and North Yorkshire councils will continue as they are, working at a local level for residents. The Combined Authority will work at a regional level in partnership with the two councils.
The York and North Yorkshire Mayor will lead investment of at least £540 million to be spent over the next 30 years. Mayors can attract more investment into the region to improve things that matter to our businesses and communities. The York and North Yorkshire Mayor will take on the role and responsibilities of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
The Mayor will have a number of powers and responsibilities including
- Responsible for 30-year Mayoral Investment Fund.
- Full devolution of the Adult Education Budget.
- Powers to improve the supply and quality of housing and secure the development of land or infrastructure.
- Powers and funds to improve transport through a consolidated, devolved, multi-year transport settlement.
- Responsibilities for community safety and the powers to appoint a Deputy Mayor to carry out the duties currently held by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
A Mayoral Investment Fund is worth £540 million over 30 years. From launch to March 2025, the new Combined Authority will be in receipt of more than £56m of funds to invest for the benefit of communities. An adult education budget will also be devolved to York and North Yorkshire. From May 2024, the Police and Crime Commissioner’s functions will join the Combined Authority, which includes funding from the existing precept within council tax.
Verification of the votes is due to start at 09:30 this morning and is expected to be completed by midday when the actual counting of votes will start with a result expected around mid-afternoon.
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