
Notice of Poll published and candidate statement booklet available to download
Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 1 May to decide who should be the first elected mayor for Hull and East Yorkshire.
The successful candidate will provide overall leadership for the Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority (HEYCA), with powers relating to housing and transport, as well as being at the helm of a £400 million investment fund.
Six candidates have been declared, with the statutory Notice of Poll now published.
All voters across Hull and East Yorkshire have been sent a booklet containing information about the election.
Each candidate has provided an election statement for the booklet, which can be downloaded here.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council chief executive Alan Menzies will act as the Combined Authority Returning Officer (CARO) leading the election, with Hull City Council chief executive Matt Jukes acting as the Local Returning Officer for Hull.
Anyone voting at a polling station will need photo ID: Information on acceptable forms of ID, or what to do if you don’t have a form of ID.
Poll letters have been issued to registered electors in the region with important details on how to vote.
Further information can be found from voters’ respective councils.
In Hull
Visit: https://www.hull.gov.uk/elections-voting
Email: electoral.services@hullcc.gov.uk
Call: 01482 613386.
In the East Riding of Yorkshire
Visit: https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/council/elections-and-voting/
Email: electoral.services@eastriding.gov.uk
Call: 01482 393300.
The outcome of the Combined Authority Mayoral election will be announced on Friday 2 May.