York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral Election 2024

The following is a transcript of the Notice of Election for the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayoral Election held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Election of a Mayor for the York and North Yorkshire combined authority.

1. An election is to be held for a combined authority mayor for the York and North Yorkshire combined authority.
2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Combined Authority Returning Officer, County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD, during the times stated below, or by email: elections@northyorks.gov.uk.
3. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Combined Authority Returning Officer at County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, DL7 8AD between 10.00am and 4.00pm on any working day after publication of this notice but no later than 4.00pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
4. The £5,000 deposit can be paid by legal tender or by means of a banker’s draft from a drawer which carries on business as a banker in the United Kingdom or by cheque, BACs transfer or debit card.
5. To be included in the election booklet, a candidate’s election address which complies with all requirements, together with a payment of £2,000 (acceptable payment methods above) must be received by the Combined Authority Returning Officer by 4.00pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
6. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
7. Applications to register to vote must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. Applications can be made online: Register to vote.
8. Applications, amendments, or cancellations of postal votes must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024. Applications can be made online: Apply for a postal vote.
9. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online: Apply for photo ID to vote.
10. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024. Applications can be made online: Apply for a proxy vote.
11. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00pm on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Electoral Registration Officer contact details:

Email: elections@northyorks.gov.uk.
Telephone: 0300 131 2 131.

Email: electoral.services@york.gov.uk.
Telephone: 01904 551007.

Dated, Tuesday 26 March 2024.
Richard Flinton, Combined Authority Returning Officer.