The 2024 York and North Yorkshire mayoral election is due to be held on 2 May 2024 to elect the first mayor of York and North Yorkshire. It will take place simultaneously with local elections across England and Wales.

The Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 introduced directly elected mayors for collections of local authorities in England. A devolution deal to create the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority encompassing the unitary authority areas of the City of York and North Yorkshire was signed on 1 August 2022, coinciding with the celebration of Yorkshire Day.^[1]

The election will use first-past-the-post to elect the mayor in accordance with the Elections Act 2022. All registered electors living in York and North Yorkshire aged 18 or over on 2 May 2024 will be entitled to vote in the mayoral election.^[2][3] It will cost £2.2 million.^[4]

The Conservative candidate Keane Duncan said he would encourage more new-build houses to be sold under a national policy that would permanently discount their prices by up to 50% for first-time buyers.^[5] He said he would spend 100 days travelling in a camper van around the area covered by the combined authority ahead of the election.^[6] He said he would consider introducing bus franchising, were it to be cost effective.^[7] He promised to fund two hours of free parking in all council car parks for a year.^[8] Duncan has also promised to purchase the Grand Hotel in Scarbrough using mayoral funds and renovate it.^[9]

David Skaith, the Labour candidate, said he would support the development of local businesses and supported a transport model similar to Andy Burnham's in Greater Manchester.^[10] He has pledged to fund a cost of living recovery plan for the region, and fight for more GP and dentist appointments if elected.^[11]

Felicity Cunliffe-Lister, the Liberal Democrat candidate, said she would support food banks and establish a scheme to deliver food to people unable to access them.^[12] She published an election manifesto in April 2024, saying "My policies are to generate sustainable economic growth, create more affordable homes, and improve the health and wellbeing of all who live here."^[13]

The independent candidate Paul Haslam said he would build houses on brownfield sites and support regenerative agriculture.^[14] The independent candidate Keith Tordoff said he would cancel plans to include two offices for the combined authority in favour of a single office in York.^[15] He also promised to supply free chickens to 2,000 households.^[16]

Duncan and Tordoff both committed to not adding a levy to council tax to fund the combined authority.^[15][17]

The Guardian reported that a YouGov poll showed Skaith narrowly in the lead, getting 34%, a three point lead over Duncan.^[18]

Nominations closed on 5 April 2024 with six candidates standing for election.^[19]