The winning candidate will be in office for at least the next four years, working alongside local councillors and council leaders in a bid to champion the region.
Based between York and Northallerton, the elected mayor will chair the new York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority alongside two councillors from City of York Council and two from North Yorkshire Council.
They will take the lead on more than £500 million of funding to be spent over the next 30 years, have full control over the adult education budget for the region, powers over housing and transport, and have responsibility for community and public safety.
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